Low-Calorie Egg & Tuna Salad (Pre-Op)

  • Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 2
  • Stage: Pre-Op

INGREDIENTS:

  • Egg, whole - 4 large (200 grams)
  • Asparagus, fresh - 6 oz (170 grams)
  • Olive oil - 1 tsp (5 grams)
  • Sea salt - 1/8 tsp (pinch)
  • Black pepper - 1/8 tsp (pinch)
  • Spinach, fresh - 4 small handfuls (120 grams)
  • Grape tomatoes - 6 oz (170 grams)
  • Red onion - 1/3 medium (50 grams)
  • Tuna, canned, cooked - 5 oz (140 grams)
  • Lemon, juice only - 1/2 medium or to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. To boil the eggs, place them in a large pot (make sure to have a lid for it) and cover them with water plus 1-2 inches. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low or simmer and let stand for 10-12 minutes. Skip to Step 4 while they cook.
  2. Once done, drain the water (be careful because it will be hot), and replace it with cold water. Let them cool down for a minute or two.
  3. Peel the boiled eggs and discard the yolk. Chop them into chunks and set aside.
  4. While the eggs are cooking, chop the asparagus. Place a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and asparagus. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes.
  5. Chop the spinach, tomatoes and red onion. Add them to a large bowl together with the egg whites, cooked asparagus, tuna, and lemon juice. Mix gently. Serve and enjoy!

*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of ingredients. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 2 days. Make sure to use tuna that is canned in water and not oil.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving:

  • Calories 180
  • Protein 25 grams
  • Carbs 13 grams
  • Fat 4 grams
  • Fiber 4 grams
  • Sugar 6 grams
  • Iron 26% DV
  • Calcium 11% DV
  • Sodium 20% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

Nutritionist notes: Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.

Tags: dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, gastric sleeve, vsg, bariatric, diet, recipe

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.