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Lentils and Tuna Salad

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Lentils are an excellent source of protein and contain several important vitamins and minerals. You can buy them dried to cook for yourself or you can find them canned at your local grocery store. Either way, this makes for a great high protein and low carb dish the entire family will enjoy.

  1. Finely chop the red onion
  2. To create the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, cumin and ground coriander in a bowl. Set aside until needed.
  3. Mix the chopped onion, diced tomatoes in a large bowl and then flake in the drained tuna and stir into the mixture.
  4. pour the dressing over the lentil and tuna salad, plate it and enjoy right away.

It is a simple and hearty recipe that serves four, the calories and macros work out to;

Calories, 227 Fat 9g, Carbs 19g and Protein 19g

Enjoy!

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