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Stuffed Mozza Peppers
Our dietitians' favouriteTuna combined with veggies and creamy mozzarella stuffed into peppers makes for a portable, nutritious and delicious lunch ' ready to go in 5 minutes!
- Prep: 5 min
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Ingredients
- 4 small red, green or yellow bell peppers
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) 1 % or 2 % plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) basil pesto
- 1 cup (250 mL) cubed Canadian Mozzarella
- 1 can (6 oz /170 g) chunk tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 grated carrot
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
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Preparation
Halve peppers lengthwise, remove core, seeds and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt and pesto. Stir in Canadian Mozzarella, tuna, carrot and celery. Spoon mixture into prepared peppers.
Tips
For a tasty tuna sandwich with a twist, serve tuna mixture on whole grain bread or in a flavoured wrap lined with lettuce or baby spinach leaves. Also fantastic on a bed of greens!
Nutritional information
Per servingEnergy: | 219 Calories |
Protein: | 20 g |
Carbohydrate: | 8 g |
Fat: | 12 g |
Fibre: | 2.2 g |
Sodium: | 383 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
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Calcium: | 20 % / 216 mg |
Niacin: | 29 % |
Vitamin A: | 32 % |
Vitamin B12: | 105 % |
Vitamin C: | 160 % |