Ingredients (makes one serving)
1 medium head romaine lettuce (washed, dried and cut into small pieces)
2 tomatoes
1/2 onion sliced
10 small Spanish olives
1 can white tuna in olive oil
1 hardboiled egg
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
seal salt and freshly ground pepper
1 slice whole wheat bread
Directions
Place romaine lettuce in a medium sized bowl, slice tomatoes and egg into medallions and add to bowl. Add the onion, olives and tuna. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar and add the salt and pepper to taste (not to much salt!). Mix all together. Serve with a toasted slice of whole wheat bread.
Nutritional Facts
Calories - 868
Total Fat - 53g
Saturated Fat - 9g
Trans Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 267mg
Sodium - 1337mg
Total Carbohydrate - 37g
Dietary Fiber- 13g
Sugars - 13g
Protein - 64g
Key Note
This recipe offers a high amount of Protein and Dietary Fiber. What does this mean? you will be full longer, have more energy, and your body will not have a carb crash in the mid-afternoon. This recipe is high in fat, but most of the fat comes from the olive oil, which is great for your heart. This recipe also calls for Whole Wheat bread, make sure when you buy your bread, you look at the nutrient information and make sure each slice has at least 4 grams of Dietary Fiber. When choosing this recipe for lunch, make sure you have a light dinner, so you don't have too many calories in one day.
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