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Non Traditional Macaroni Tuna Salad

If you’re like me and not a fan of overly creamy salads, this non traditional take on tuna mac salad might be up your alley. Interesting assortment of ingredients. Very easy and quick to put together. Nix the sour cream for a healthier option of fat free cottage cheese. Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked macaroni *Use high protein or whole wheat elbow pasta for more nutritional kick. **Bring water to a boil, add pasta and a little salt, cook for 7 minutes al dente. 1/4 cup Balsamic vinaigrette dressing 1/3 cup fat free cottage cheese 1/4 cup olive [...]

By Joanne|2016-07-23T15:38:17-04:00July 23, 2016|Salads|Comments Off

Weekly Running and Caribbean Jerk Tuna Salad

I very subtly asked “Coach” if we might decrease the miles this week. He didn’t acknowledge the question but said our goal was 55 miles which is 5 more miles than last week and gave me the following job to do: Monday: The plan was 60 min. easy but I ran in miles for 9 on the treadmill then got a chest and ab workout done so I wouldn’t have to do it tonight. Shane has an annual check up with the vet which gave me an extra hour this morning. It was way too cold to run outside, –1 [...]

By Joanne|2011-01-17T07:55:12-05:00January 17, 2011|Running, Salads|9 Comments

Tuna Macaroni Salad Homecoming

There has to be that first day following a vacation when you return to the normal routine. Monday is the day. Well, not really. It was Sunday night back in the gym. Ted got part of his weekly weight workout out of the way and I got part of mine, chest and arms = DONE. That leaves more days to add running miles from Monday through Friday. Monday AM Working out: More weights. Legs and Abs for about 40 minutes. Running: 2 mile warm up. 2 x 2 miles at Tempo pace (7.41) plus 1 x 1 mile Tempo pace [...]