Tomato, Tuna & Caper Sauce

From EatingWell: January/February 1995

Lemon zest, capers and tuna lend a bright Mediterranean flavor to this simple marinara sauce. Serve over whole-wheat linguine.

Makes: 4 servings, 2/3 cup each

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

2 cups marinara sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 6-ounce can water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Combine marinara sauce, parsley, capers and lemon zest in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in tuna and season with pepper.

Tips & Notes

Note: Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. The FDA/EPA advises that women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children consume no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces of canned light tuna is considered safe

Nutrition

Per serving: 123 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 13 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 2 g fiber; 705 mg sodium; 493 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (51% daily value), Vitamin C (27% dv), Vitamin A (16% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 lean meat

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