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Tuna Caper Spread
Photo: Giovanna Gomes

Tuna Caper Spread

8 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

453
Calories
23g
Protein
37g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna in water, drained (see Note)
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (1/2 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

1

Combine tuna, cream cheese, oil, lemon juice and cayenne in a food processor and process until smooth.

2

Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in capers, parsley and thyme.

3

Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

4

Makes 1 cup

Recipe sourced from fandom

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