Tuna as a eating staple
By Healthy Tuna
According to Registered Dietician Jennifer McGuire there is no better time to include canned tuna in your diet than now. “As women learn more about the health risks of a traditional low-seafood, high meat American diet, they are looking for healthy proteins to prepare. Fish, from fresh filets to convenient canned tuna, is making a making a real resurgence as a smart-eating staple.â€Prep Time:15 Minutes
Cook Time:12 MINUTES
Yield: 1 Pizza
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Ingredients:
– 1 (6-oz.) pre-baked individual pizza crust
– 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1/3 cup diced Roma tomatoes
– 1 teaspoon minced shallots
– 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
– 2 teaspoons fresh-chopped basil
– 1/4 teaspoon fresh-crushed garlic
– 1 can (6 oz.) Tuna in Olive Oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350º F. Place pizza crust on pizza pan. Sprinkle cheese over crust; bake until cheese is melted (about 7 minutes). Meanwhile in bowl, combine tomatoes, shallots, red wine vinegar and garlic; set aside. Remove pizza and flake tuna evenly over pizza. Mix. Spoon tomato mixture over tuna; sprinkle basil over pizza. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer.
Tuna Italiano Pizza (serves one)
1 (6-oz.) pre-baked individual pizza crust
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup diced Roma tomatoes
1 teaspoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh-chopped basil
1/4 teaspoon fresh-crushed garlic
1 can (6 oz.) Tuna in Olive Oil
Preheat oven to 350º F. Place pizza crust on pizza pan. Sprinkle cheese over crust; bake until cheese is melted (about 7 minutes). Meanwhile in bowl, combine tomatoes, shallots, red wine vinegar and garlic; set aside. Remove pizza and flake tuna evenly over pizza. Mix. Spoon tomato mixture over tuna; sprinkle basil over pizza. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer.
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Kaycee says
So, grammar correction ‘AN Eating’. LOL. I cannot imagine tuna on a pizza! It seems like it sends mixed messages, healthy and not? haha.
Dena Akbar says
yummy and delicious
Debbie P says
I love tuna and this sounds really good.
Sarah L says
I usually have tuna once a week. It’s a staple in my house.
Dana Rodriguez says
This would be great for lunch. Thanks for the idea!
Dorothy Boucher says
I enjoy eating tuna and I have learned to make many dishes and soups using Tuna.
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megan allen says
This looks yummy and seems very healthy! Thank you for sharing!
sheila ressel says
That’s a different way to eat tuna. I’ll bet it’s tasty.
Sarah L says
I’ve never had pizza with tuna on it. I eat tuna usually once a week. Nice change of pace.
Jory says
I am going to try this pizza recipe. My husband was just suggesting that we make our own pizza at home. I can control all the toppings and seasonings. We are watching our salt intake.
rochelle haynes says
This sounds ok
Rebecca W says
This sounds like a great recipe! I’d love to try it.
Kelly O says
Yum. I love tuna and this looks like a lovely way to eat it. I haven’t ever had cheese with tuna before. Will have to try it.
Debbie P says
I like tuna and I am looking forward to trying this.
Sarah L says
I’d eat that!
Shannon Gilchrist says
Not a fan of shalots or wine in recipes. You almost had me, though!
Monica McConnell says
This looks and sounds amazing. I am going to try it this week
Dana Rodriguez says
I like tuna and I like pizza. Not sure about this though.
Monica McConnell says
looks delish
Nancy Jachcik says
I love tuna and this is another way of preparing and serving it