Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

240 Part III: Simple Recipes to Enjoy Anytime

Place the tuna, dill, hot sauce, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor and purée for

20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, add sour cream

and mayonnaise, and purée for another 30 seconds.

Tip: Stored in an airtight container, this keeps fresh for two days.

Per serving: Calories 90 (From Fat 45); Fat 5g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 105mg; Carbohydrate 2g

(Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 8g; Sugar 1g.

White Albacore Tuna Dip

This dip can be eaten soon after surgery while you’re in the smooth diet stage, but it

tastes good enough for anytime.

Stage: Smooth foods

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Yield: 6 servings (^1 ⁄ 4 cup each)

Two 6-ounce pouches white albacore tuna

4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed

2 teaspoons hot sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

(^1) ⁄ 2 cup light sour cream
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup light mayonnaise
T Chunky Salsa
There’s a whole lot more to do with salsa than dip chips. Serve some over chicken, sea-
food, fish, beef, pork or any other dish to jazz it up for few calories.
Stage: Regular foods
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Yield: 8 servings (^1 ⁄ 4 cup each)
2 large tomatoes, chopped
(^1) ⁄ 4 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
(^1) ⁄ 2 small onion, chopped
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin