Middle Eastern Tuna Salad

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== Description ==
Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Yield: 4 servings (about 3½ ounces tuna)
* From: The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible
== Ingredients ==
* 2 (7 oz) cans water-packed tuna, drained
* 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
* 1 small red onion, diced
* 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
* ½ cup cooked canned chickpeas
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
* ½ tsp ground cumin
* ¼ tsp ground red pepper
* 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
== Directions ==
# In a large salad bowl, combine all ingredients.
# Cover and chill for ½ hour.
== Nutritional information ==
Nutrition per Serving (3½ ounces tuna):
* 213 calories | 5g fat | 25mg cholesterol | 344mg sodium | 15g carbs | 4g dietary fiber | 7g sugars | 26g protein
* Diabetic Exchanges: ½ starch | 2 vegetable | 3 very lean meat | ½ fat
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