I love tuna salad, especially made with lots of mayonnaise- but then I saw how many calories one tablespoon has- can you guess? A whopping 90 calories!! I just couldn’t get myself to make tuna salad for myself after getting the calories and fat facts.

Since I have been eating the GG crackers, I have been making cold salads for lunch. I thoughts of tuna the other day and felt like eating my usual tuna salad but I knew I couldn’t do it with the usual suspects. So, I took out one of my favorite ingredients- Greek yogurt. I always have the non-fat version in my fridge and I decided to use that as the base. I added Dijon mustard, sweet pickled relish and jalapenos. I love the sweet, salty and spicy combination. I added lots of black pepper and some salt. The idea was to add lots of flavor so I don’t miss the mayo- and I didn’t.

The tuna was delicious, especially with the tamarind vinaigrette drizzled on top of it. I was happy to eat a really healthy yet satisfying lunch.

Next time you are in the mood for tuna salad, give mine a try.

• One (6 oz) tuna can- either packed in water or oil and liquid squeezed out
• ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Dash of hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon chopped pickled jalapenos- optional
• Salt

Add the tuna to a small bowl and add the yogurt, mustard, hot sauce, relish, jalapenos and salt. Mix well and check for seasonings. Keep aside. Enough for two servings.

Prepare to platter with a mix of greens, carrots, etc. Add half of the tuna salad on top and drizzle with tamarind vinaigrette.

Tamarind Vinaigrette

• 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Add the tamarind concentrate, mustard, honey, white wine vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle the olive oil while whisking the mixture until it is emulsified. Pour on to of the tuna and green salad. Serve with the GG crackers.