Recipe Category: Tuna
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (4 ounces, or 115 g) mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon (1.5 g) Splenda
- 1 package (8 ounces, or 225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (6 ounces, 170 g) tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons (7.6 g) fresh parsley
- grated rind of half an orange.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Method
- In a small, heavy skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the garlic, onion, and mushrooms until the onion is limp
- Add the orange extract and
- Splenda and stir well
- Cool
- Place the cream cheese, tuna, parsley, orange rind, salt, and pepper in a food processor with the S-blade in place
- Pulse to blend
- Add the sauteed mixture and pulse until smooth and well blended
- Spoon into a serving bowl and chill
- Serve with celery sticks, pepper strips, cucumber rounds, and crackers (for the carb-eaters)
Makes At least 6 servings
- Each with 3 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 11 grams of protein
- Analysis does not include vegetable dippers or crackers
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