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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 large hard-boiled egg, cooled finely chopped
1 can solid white tuna, in water drained
2 tbsp low-cal mayo
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp chives, fresh minced
1 bibb or boston lettuce
1 medium tomato, diced
1 pita bread
Directions
Mix with fork until well blended. Serve tuna-and-egg mixture into pita
pocket topped with bitesize pieces of tender bibb or boston lettuce and 1
diced medium tomato. Soruce: The San Diego Union Tribune Food Section, Sept
29, 1994 & The Tuna Fish Gourmet Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion
and her Meal-Master.
Servings: 2
Diet Tuna & Egg Salad Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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