Middle Eastern Tuna Salad

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

 * 1) In a large salad bowl, combine all ingredients.
 * 2) 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