Curried Tuna and Fruit Salad

This refreshing salad is low in fat, yet high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate and fiber.

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 Tablespoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cans (6 ounce) water packed white tuna, drained
• 1 can (10 ounce) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
• ½ cup seedless green grapes, halved
• ½ cup seedless red grapes, halved
• ½ cup sliced water chestnuts
• 4 cups mixed lettuce greens

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, curry powder and sugar; blend until smooth.
2. Add the tuna, all the fruit and the water chestnuts. Toss together gently until the fruits and tuna are well coated with the dressing. Chill at least 4 hours.
3. To serve, arrange lettuce on 4 salad plates and top with the tuna and fruit mixture.

Yield: 4 servings

Per serving:

• Calories 197
• Fat 2 g
• Protein 23 g
• Carbohydrates 24 g
• Sodium 343 mg

Diets: Appropriate for the following diets: healthy family, heart healthy, diabetes, allergy (egg free), allergy (wheat free)

Menu Ideas: Serve with crusty dark pumpernickel or rye rolls.