Tuna Caper Spread

@@@@@ Tuna Caper Spread - 1 pt, 0g carbs, 0g fiber

1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna in water, drained (see Note) 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 11/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Combine tuna, cream cheese, oil, lemon juice and cayenne in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in capers, parsley and thyme.

Makes 1 cup ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per tablespoon: 39 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 9 mg cholesterol; 0 g carbohydrate; 3 g protein; 0 g fiber; 112 mg sodium; 38 mg potassium.

0 Carbohydrate Servings

TIP: Ingredient note:

Canned white tuna comes from the large albacore and can be high in mercury content. Chunk light tuna, on the other hand, which comes from smaller fish�skipjack or yellowfin�is best for health-conscious eaters. According to a recent study, canned white tuna samples averaged about 315 percent more mercury than chunk light tuna samples. (The chunk light tunas averaged 0.132 parts per million mercury content, while the white [albacore] tunas averaged 0.412 ppm.)

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Source:EatingWell, May/June 1995 Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.14.07

Delicious, easy, inexpensive; serve as a sandwich filling or an hors d�oeuvre with whole-grain crackers or triangles of rye bread.

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