Tropical Fruit, Rice and Tuna Salad

Tropical Fruit, Rice and Tuna Salad

Same old tuna salad—not! Albacore tuna partners with brown rice and three fruits that gets dressed with creamy yogurt.

Prep Time

15

Minutes

Total Time

3:40

Hrs:Mins

Makes

4

servings

1
cup water
3/4
cup uncooked instant brown rice
2/3
cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt or Yoplait® 99% Fat Free creamy vanilla yogurt (from 2-lb container)
1
can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, 1 teaspoon juice reserved
2
kiwifruit, peeled, sliced
1
medium mango, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
1
can (5 oz) white tuna in water, drained, flaked
1
tablespoon coconut, toasted*
  1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
  2. In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
  3. Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.
Makes 4 servings
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
*To toast coconut, cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 6 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.
Substitution
You can sub 1 (6-oz) container of Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt for the yogurt in this recipe.
Did You Know?
Mild-flavored albacore tuna is the only tuna that can be called "white" because it has the whitest flesh, its mark of distinction.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 300
    • (Calories from Fat 25),
  • Total Fat 3g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  • Sodium 140mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 55g
    • (Dietary Fiber 6g,
    • Sugars 23g),
  • Protein 13g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 2 Starch;
    • 1 Fruit;
    • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 1 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 0 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 3 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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