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tasty tuna balls - appetizer or low-cal snack

Recipe by
Martha Price
San Jose, CA

These tasty little tuna balls make great appetizers! They are quick and easy to prepare, and economical, too.They are also good to snack on while watching television in the evening. And you don't have to feel guilty, because they're only about 16 calories each.

yield 4 - 6 as an appetizer
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For tasty tuna balls - appetizer or low-cal snack

  • 1 can
    tuna (7 oz.) drained & flaked
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese (3 oz.) softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped celery
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt, or to taste
  • 1/3 c
    parsley, finely chopped

How To Make tasty tuna balls - appetizer or low-cal snack

  • 1
    Blend together the tuna (canned chicken can be substituted for the tuna) and cream cheese. Add the celery, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Blend thoroughly.
  • 2
    Roll mixture into small balls, then roll balls in chopped parsley to coat.
  • 3
    *For appetizers, serve with cocktail picks. Makes about 30, 16 calories each.

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