Low Calorie Lunch: Bell Pepper Tuna Boat
Choosing the right food products can help us cut down on the calories without eating less, so we have are bringing you simple, filling and lower calorie meals to help you get started. This 228 calorie lunch consists of bell peppers stuffed with tuna & whole kernel corn. There are many great things about this meal: (1) it's simple to make, (2) it's cheap (tuna $1.00, bell pepper $1.00, corn $0.50 - mayo ... cheap) and (3) great nutrition - high protein, tons of vitamin C, and low calorie.
- 1 Bell Pepper (164 grams). 33 calories, 1 gram of protein, 3 grams of fiber (11% of the RDA), 4 grams of sugar and 220% of the daily recommendations for vitamin C.
- Bumble Bee Premium Albacore Tuna in Water (3 ounce pouch). 90 calories, 1.5 grams total fat, 380 mg sodium (16% of the daily value), 19 grams of protein and no carbohdrates (fiber or sugar).
- Kraft Reduced Fat Mayo with Olive Oil (1 tablespoon). 45 calories, 4 grams of total fat, 95 mg sodium (4% of the daily value), 1 gram sugar, no fiber or protein.
- Del Monte Fresh Cut Whole Kernel Corn (canned - 1/2 cup). 60 calories, 1 grams total fat, 2 grams protein, 360 mg sodium (15%), 7 grams sugar and 3 grams of fiber (10% of daily recommendations).
Recipe: Mix tuna with mayo and corn. Cut bell pepper (here's a video that shows how easy it is) and scoop the tuna into it. I've eaten it like this without further cooking, and sometimes I put it in the toaster oven for 10 minutes at 375F until it gets warm (no need to be exact with the time of temperature).
I love how low calorie and versatile this meal is and it can be easily customized with various veggies that don't add more than 50 more calories. Some of my variations include adding diced bell peppers to the tuna fish, added more seasonings, like salsa or mustard to amp up the taste. Any suggestions that won't add too many more calories - we would love to hear it?
Nutrition Facts: 228 calories, 6.5 grams of fat, 22 grams of protein, 35% of the daily value for sodium (wish I could get that lower), 6 grams of fiber (21% of the RDA) and 12 grams of sugar. The bell pepper also provides 220% of daily recommendations for vitamin C.
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YUMMMM!!!
I'd like to try this with a tomato instead of a pepper, too!
How about adding some chopped celery and onions and a little black pepper to the tuna mixture?
They are great, would it work better, if the pepper was roasted as well.
@Mary and Kara great suggestions! Thanks.
That looks great! I was about to make a tuna melt but tossing it all in a pepper (vegetable) would save me quite a few carbs. Thanks for a great idea!
Hmm, interesting. I'll have to try this.
If you used 'no salt added' canned kernel corn, that would subtract 350mg of sodium.
You could rinse the tuna 4 times in the bag, and give it a good draining. That would probably eliminate up to 200mg sodium.
That would save approximately 550mg of sodium.
These look amazing! I'm going to make them for lunch tomorrow!
That looks yummy! What a good idea!
I love this idea! I always put bell pepper in my tuna salad (as you'll see in tonight's post...) but I never thought to use the pepper as the vessel. What a great way to eliminate the bread!
This is brilliant. any cool salad works. I've been making a chicken salad and putting it in (1/4 low fat honey mustard dressing + can of chicken, small package of pecans, sliced grapes, and celery --> divided into 4 servings of 250 cals ea) an amazing, easy, light dinner :)
I tried this! It was so delicious. I substituted red and orange peppers and mixed in a little hot sauce and cumin to give it a little kick. Next time I try it I'm going to roast the corn before adding it. Yum!