Lemon Pepper Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• 1 can tuna
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp leaves fresh or dried basil
• 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup chopped or sliced tomato
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 wedge yields lemon juice

Directions

1. Heat oil or cooking spray in a pan.
2. Add the tuna, and spices.
3. Fry until warm and good tasting. Mix the remaining salad ingredients together well in a bowl.
4. Put tuna and spices over salad, preferably directly from the pan, it will slightly wilt the lettuce and melt the cheese making it spectacular.
5. Note: tuna can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated and you can add any other vegetables permitted. Great for Phase 1 of South Beach Diet.