Lowcarbezine!

Cooking Low Carb: My Favorite Lunch

Here's my favorite lunch, currently. I like to use Paul Newman's Light Balsamic Vinaigrette, which has no more carbs than their regular balsamic vinaigrette, and will actually drop the calorie count on this by more than 100 calories. I use really good imported olive-oil-pack tuna in little cans; I think it makes a real difference to the flavor, and it's certainly better nutritionally - far better grade of fat. But use what you've got on hand.

1 quart mixed lettuce
1/8 red onion, sliced paper-thin
1/2 small tomato, sliced vertically
1/3 cup sliced cucumber
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
1 hard-boiled egg -- chopped
3 ounces canned tuna in oil -- olive oil pack, drained

Tear up your lettuce, put it in a big bowl, and assemble the rest of the vegetables. Toss with the dressing -- I use Paul Newman's Light Balsamic Vinaigrette -- and top with the egg and the tuna. Give it one more toss, and eat it out of the salad bowl!

1 serving, with: 471 Calories; 29g Fat; 36g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 12 grams usable carb.

Posted by HoldTheToast at April 1, 2005 01:12 PM