Tuna and Cannellini Bean Power Salad

Name: Tuna and Cannellini Bean Power Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cans oil-packed tuna (5 oz), drained; 2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz), drained, rinsed; 2 cups baby arugula; 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

A classic Italian-inspired no-cook salad of oil-packed tuna, creamy cannellini beans, red onion, capers, and arugula dressed in a bright lemon-olive oil vinaigrette. On the table in under 15 minutes.

10 minEasyServes 4330 cal/serving

ItalianSaladNo-CookHigh ProteinMediterraneanPescatarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cans oil-packed tuna (5 oz), drained
2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz), drained, rinsed
2 cups baby arugula
1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
2 tbsp capers, drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper until emulsified. Taste and adjust.
2

In a large serving bowl, gently combine 2 cans drained, rinsed cannellini beans (15 oz), 1/2 very thinly sliced red onion, 2 tbsp drained capers, and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes.
3

Break 2 cans drained oil-packed tuna (5 oz) into large flakes over the beans, being careful not to overmix and lose the chunky texture.
4

Add 2 cups baby arugula and 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley to the bowl. Pour the dressing over everything and toss gently until coated.
5

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Tuna and Cannellini Bean Power Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Tuna and Cannellini Bean Power Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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