tuna and fresh vegetable salad

This salad is not only easy to make, but it's packed with protein, raw vegetables and a lowfat homemade dressing. It is perfect to serve on a hot summer night!

You'll need:

4 tbsp lowfat mayonnaise

4 tbsp lowfat plain yogurt

2 tbsp red wine vinegar (can use white wine vinegar)

salt and pepper

12 cherry tomatoes, halved

1.5 cups whole green beans (can cut into 1 inch)

1 small zucchini, thinly sliced

2 12 oz cans of tuna, drained and flaked

chopped parsley to garnish (not necessary)

salad greens

Step 1

To make the dressing, combine mayonnaise, yogurt and vinegar in a bowl. Stir together. Add salt and pepper as desired. Make sure ingredients are well blended.

Step 2

Put the tomatoes, beans and zucchini in a bowl. Pour over the dressing and marinate for about 1 hour.

Step 3

Arrange salad greens in a serving bowl and drain and flake tuna.

Step 4

To serve, add vegetables and tuna to salad greens and mix. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Although it may appear that there is a lot of dressing, rest assured that the dressing is properly proportionate and not overpowering.

Serves 4

Consider adding:

mushrooms

hardboiled egg

potato

Enjoy!