Diabetic Recipes

Tuna Subs

(makes 6 servings)

1	14 1/2-ounce (435 g) loaf of Italian or French crusty style bread, sliced in half lengthwise with soft inside discarded leaving 3/4-inch (1.9 cm) shell intact

2	6-ounce (170 g) cans water-packed tuna, drained well

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) Worcestershire sauce

1/3	cup (80 ml) low-fat mayonnaise

2	ribs of celery, 4 ounces (120 g) celery, finely chopped

1	large tomato, 8 ounces (240 g) thinly sliced

2	cups (112 g) shredded Romaine lettuce

In a bowl, mash the tuna with a fork until chunks are separated into small pieces. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, and celery. Combine well.
Spoon the mixture into the bottom half of the bread. Top with tomato and lettuce. Cover with top half of the bread and tightly wrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Chill.
When ready to serve, slice off and discard the ends. Slice the remaining sub into 6 portions.

Per serving:	247 calories (12% calories from fat), 18 g protein, 3 g total fat (0.5 g saturated fat), 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 14 mg cholesterol, 653 mg sodium
Exchanges:	2 very lean meat, 2 1/2 carbohydrate (2 1/2 bread/starch)

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