Diabetic Recipes

Tuna Sub

(makes 4 servings)

1	1-pound (480 g) loaf of French or sourdough bread

1	6-ounce (189 g) water-packed white tuna, drained

1/3	cup (73 g) nonfat mayonnaise

1	teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice

1/2	teaspoon (2.5ml) chopped fresh tarragon

freshly ground pepper

2	leaves romaine lettuce

3	hard boiled eggs, white part only, sliced

2	large ripe tomatoes, about 1pound (480 g) total, sliced thin

4	thin slices dill pickle

Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread leaving a 1 inch ( cm) shell.
Combine the tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tarragon, and pepper.
Place the lettuce leaves on the bottom of the bread. Top with tuna salad. Layer the tuna with egg whites, tomato slices and pickles. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve slice diagonally and place on serving platter.

Per serving:	356 calories (11% calories from fat), 22 g protein, 4 g total fat (1.0 g saturated fat), 56 mg carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 18 mg cholesterol, 990 mg sodium*
Diabetic exchanges:	2 very lean protein, 3 1/2 carbohydrate (3 bread/starch, 2 vegetable)

* not appropriate for a low-sodium diet

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.