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Attention Busy Holiday Shoppers!

  The holidays are a hectic time, and you’re going to need all the energy you can get! Stay energized with protein charged pick-me-ups - lean and delicious power meals that keep you going without packing on the pounds. And when you rely on fish as a lean protein source, you not only get long-lasting energy, you also get brain-healthy omega-3s. 

Registered Dietitian and seafood blogger Jennifer Wilmes (blogaboutseafood.com) says, “I like to keep three-ounce ‘to-go’ cups of tuna in my office for lunch and snacks. I bring a few slices of bread and a small plastic container full of tuna mix-ins such as olive oil, salt, pepper, chopped parsley and pieces of sun-dried tomato. Then when I get hungry, I simply add my tuna into the container, stir, and spread the mixture on the bread. Super convenient, versatile and no sogginess."

For more easy, on-the-go tuna snack ideas and recipes, visit www.tunafacts.com.

Tuscan Tuna Crostini 

Preparation and Cook Time: 12 minutes 

Makes 12 servings 

            12        thin baguette slices 

                        Olive oil 

            1          pouch (4 ounces) StarKist  

                                    Albacore Creations™,  

                                    Tomato Pesto 

            1          small clove garlic, minced 

            2          tablespoons light mayonnaise 

            2          teaspoons fresh lemon juice 

1.         Preheat oven to 425°F. 

2.         Brush bread slices lightly with olive oil. Place on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. 

3.         Combine tuna, garlic, mayonnaise and lemon juice. 

4.         Spread mixture over bread and garnish with fresh basil and red and yellow pepper strips, if desired. 

Recipe compliments of StarKist