Tuna and Bell Pepper Pocket (4 servings)

Ingredients

·        3 (6-ounce) cans of drained, solid white tuna (in water)

·        ½ cup chopped bell peppers

·                          ¼ cup chopped celery

·        ¼ cup sliced onions

·        8-12 lettuce leaves (preferably green)

·        2 medium-size sliced tomatoes (8-12 slices total)

·        3 tb sp. fat-free Italian dressing

·        1 tb sp. dried oregano

·        1 tb sp. black pepper

·        4 (6-inch) pita breads

Preparation

Mix tuna, green peppers, celery and onions in a bowl.

In another bowl, combine dressing, black pepper and oregano.

Pour the dressing over the tuna mix and stir.

Refrigerate for a few hours.

Serve by putting 2-3 tomato slices and 2-3 lettuce leaves in each pita bread. Then add tuna mix to each pita.

Black Bean Salad (3 servings)

Ingredients

·        ½ ( unce) can of drained black beans

·        1 (15-ounce) can of drained whole kernel corn

·        4 chopped green onions

·        ½ chopped green bell pepper

·        3 diced tomatoes

·        ½ avocado peeled, pitted and diced

·        ½ (2-ounce) jar pimentos

·        2 tb sp. lemon juice

·        3 ounces fat-free Italian salad dressing

·        ¼ tsp. garlic salt

Preparation

Combine Italian dressing, black beans, green onions, corn, bell pepper, avocado, pimento, tomatoes, and lemon juice in a bowl.

Add and toss pepper, salt and garlic.

Refrigerate in a container.

Offers up three delicious servings for that big appetite of yours.

Smoked Chicken Sandwich (3 servings)

Ingredients

·        ½ ( unce) loaf sourdough bread

·        ¼ tb sp. vinegar

·        2 tb sp. chopped parsley

·        1/8 cup low-fat mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing

·        ¼ cup chopped bell peppers

·        ½ small onion thinly sliced

·        ½ medium sized tomato sliced

·        8 (1-ounce) slices low-fat mozzarella cheese

·        2 cloves minced garlic

·        8 (1-ounce) slices lean chicken

·        1 tb sp. black pepper

Preparation

Slice the loaf of bread horizontally.

Remove some soft bread from inside each half.

Stir mayonnaise and vinegar together.

Add parsley, bell peppers, black peppers, and garlic to the mix.

Let stand for 15 minutes.

Layer the bottom of the loaf with 4 slices of chicken and cheese, then layer with half of the onions and half of the tomatoes.

Spread half of the mayonnaise sauce mix and repeat the entire process from the start with the remaining ingredients.

Close the sandwich with the second bread shell and chill until it's ready to serve.

When serving, cut loaf into 3 wedges (secure loaf with wooden sticks for a better cut).