Tropical Fruit, Rice and Tuna Salad
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*
Instructions
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.
In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.
Expert Tips
*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.
You can sub 1 (6-oz) container of Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt for the yogurt in this recipe.
Mild-flavored albacore tuna is the only tuna that can be called “white” because it has the whitest flesh, its mark of distinction.
Recipe found here: Tropical Fruit, Rice and Tuna Salad
