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title: "Meatless Friday: Sweet Summer Albacore Salad"
description: Star-Kist shares a recipe for a protein-rich salad, packed with plenty of end-of-summer fresh produce. It's perfect as a nutritious lunch or light dinner.
---

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# Meatless Friday: Sweet Summer Albacore Salad

Sep 11, 2015 8:00:52 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest)

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####  This salad, packed with plenty of end-of-summer fresh produce, is a nutritious lunch or light dinner.

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#### Ingredients:

- 1 (2.6 oz.) Pouch - Albacore White Tuna in Water
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 1⁄2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup diced seedless (or seeded) watermelon
- 2 Tbsp. crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- Optional seasonings: salt and black pepper

#### Directions:

- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to coat. Enjoy!

 

Nutrition Information provided by [Star-Kist](http://starkist.com/recipes/hungry-girls-sweet-summer-albacore-salad):

| Servings Size 1 Salad |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Servings Per Container 1 |  |  |
| **Amount Per Serving** | **DV%** |  |
| **Calories** | 170 |  |
| **Total Fat** | 5g |  |
| **Sodium** | 493mg |  |
| **Total Carbohydrate** | 11g |  |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5g |  |
| Sugars | 7g |  |
| **Protein** | 22.5g |  |

**[You can find all our Meatless Friday featured recipes here](http://catholicmom.com/category/meatless/).**

*Copyright 2015 Star-Kist.  
**Photo copyright 2015 Star-Kist. All rights reserved.*

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