Tuna Muffins

I am trying to branch out a little more and try even more GI diet recipes. I basically choose a recipe by its name and tuna muffins never sounded very exciting. Once I actually took the time to read through the entire recipe I learned that these "muffins" were really more like mini meatloaves, made out of tuna of course. The reason why I like this recipe so much is that it is basically made with staples that I have in the kitchen at all times. Tuna, celery, onions, spices, bread and oat bran. It would even be nice to add in some shredded carrots. So this is a good "go to" recipe if you find yourself stuck one night.

SERVED WITH: My favorite mushroom and arugula salad

COOKING TIPS: Let the muffins cool down for a few minutes before removing them from the pan. The tuna muffins don't really stick together as you think they would. I found the best way to get the paper liners off was to place it on the plate, peel down the edges and slide it off the paper onto the plate.

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RATING: A solid 7.

Tuna Salad

This tuna salad reminds me of my honeymoon in Italy. It is absolutely incredible! It is not the traditional heavy tuna salad that is loaded down with fatty mayonnaise. Surprisingly, mashed up white kidney beans are used in place of the mayo to bind all the ingredients together.

SERVED WITH: I toasted a piece of whole wheat bread and top it with the tuna salad. I served it open faced with a side salad. If you are looking for a brand of wholewheat or whole grain bread that is tasty and not full of sugar check out the Sha Sha bread company. This company uses sprouted grains (no yeast in these breads) and a mixture of whole grains to create a variety of delicious breads. Once you get used to eating this type of bread you will never go back to any other brand. I find all other bread way to sugary now.

COOKING TIPS: If you are making this ahead of time (such as the night before for your lunch the next day) I recommend adding the chopped up tomato the day you plan on eating it.

RATING: 10. Yummy, filling and healthy, how could you go wrong!