I am still perfecting this tuna salad recipe. I think I'll try using yogurt instead of mayo next. The tuna is really dry, but I don't want to dump a gallon of mayo in there, even reduced fat mayo.
Ingredient | Nutrition | Cost |
Chunk white albacore tuna canned in water | Protein (26 g), Iron (5%), Vitamin D (12%), Niacin (60%), Vitamin B6 (20%), Vitamin B12 (20%), Selenium (180%) | $1.50 |
Fresh red bell pepper | Fiber (1 g/3%), Vitamin A (27%), Vitamin C (135%), Iron (1%). | $0.97 |
Fresh cabbage | Fiber (1 g/6%), Protein (1 g), Vitamin A (1%), Vitamin C (47%), Calcium (4%), Iron (1%). | $0.32 |
Fresh organic baby carrots | Fiber (1 g/4%), Vitamin A (82%), Vitamin C (2%), Calcium (1%), Iron (2%). Very good source of Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Manganese. | $0.25 |
Roasted sunflower seeds | Fiber (1 g/5%), Protein (2 g), Calcium (1%), Iron (3%). Very good source of Vitamin E. | $0.33 |
Light mayonnaise | Vitamin A (1%) | $0.25 |
Homemade bread (with Eagle Mills’ blend of white and whole grain flour) | Fiber (2 g/8%), Protein (4 g), Iron (4%), Thiamin (6%), Riboflavin (2%), Niacin (4%), Folic acid (2%) | $0.27 |
Jarslberg swiss cheese | Protein (16 g), Vitamin A (5%), Calcium (22%). Good source of Vitamin B12 and Phosphorus. | $0.88 |
Gala apples | Fiber (4 g/17%), Vitamin A (2%), Vitamin C (14%), Calcium (1%), Iron (1%). | $0.89 |
Total | Fiber (10 g/43%), Protein (49 g), Iron (17%), Calcium (29%), Vitamin A (117%), Vitamin C (198%). | $5.66 |
Cost per person: $2.26
Nutritional Goals: Excellent Vitamin A and Vitamin C; Good Fiber; Fair Iron and Calcium. Fish as protein source. One serving of whole grains.
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