Weight loss Diets for Everyday People

Tuna and Salsa Pinwheel Recipe

Tuna is a dieter's staple, and for good reason. It is extremely low in fat, is good for you and can be made to taste great. But even Tuna can become boring after awhile.

As well as adding some variety and fun to this superfood, these Tuna and Salsa Pinwheels are delicious, and can be served as a finger food at parties, social functions and gatherings, and during office meetings as well.

This is recipe is low in fat and a good source of protein.

Energy per 100g:

552kJ - 132Cal

Fat per 100g:

2.0g

Tuna and Salsa Pinwheel Recipe

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 2.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2 x 40g flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 x 95 g can tuna, drained
  • 50g corn kernels, drained
  • 40 g celery, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato salsa
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe Method:

  1. Mix together tuna, corn and celery until well combined.
  2. Add tomato salsa and salt and pepper to taste and mix to combine.
  3. Heat tortilla up in microwave for approximately 15 seconds on medium heat.
  4. Place 1 tablespoon of tomato salsa at the end of each tortilla.
  5. Place tuna mixture at the opposite end to the salsa on each tortilla.
  6. Roll up and seal with the salsa.
  7. Carefully cut into pin wheels – you should get about 5 pieces per tortilla.

Recipe Nutrition Panel:

Servings:

2

Serving size:

185g

 

Average Serve

Average 100g

Energy

1020

kJ

552

kJ

 

244

Cal

132

Cal

Protein

26.7

g

14.4

g

Fat, total

3.8

g

2.0

g

 - saturated

1.1

g

0.6

g

Carbohydrate

23.6

g

12.7

g

- sugars

4.4

g

2.4

g

Sodium

262

mg

142

mg

Additional Comments:

What a tasty and fun way to serve most people's favourite diet food - Tuna!

We've used corn tortillas, canned tuna in water (drained) and tomato chutney to calculate the nutritional values for this recipe.

You can even tailor the recipe to include your favorite tomato salsa or tomato chutney.

Feedback:

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Please email your feedback to sharrelle@weightloss.com.au.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these healthy recipes:

Tuna and Tomato Pasta Salad Recipe
Tuna and Tomato Cakes Recipe
Tuna Salad Recipe
Tuna Tomato and Pesto Bruscetta Recipe

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