Tuna White Bean and Arugula Salad

Name: Tuna White Bean and Arugula Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 oz oil-packed tuna (two 5-oz cans), drained; 2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz), drained, rinsed; 4 cups baby arugula; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

A classic Italian pantry salad combining oil-packed tuna and creamy cannellini beans on a bed of peppery arugula, finished with lemon and capers. Ready in minutes with no cooking required.

15 minEasyServes 4295 cal/serving

ItalianSaladNo-CookMediterraneanHigh ProteinPescatarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper to make the dressing.
2

In a large bowl, combine 10 oz drained oil-packed tuna (two 5-oz cans), 2 cans drained, rinsed cannellini beans (15 oz), 1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 2 tbsp drained capers. Gently fold together, keeping some chunks of tuna intact.
3

Add 4 cups baby arugula to the bowl and drizzle the dressing over everything. Toss gently to combine.
4

Scatter 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley over the top and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Tuna White Bean and Arugula 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 White Bean and Arugula 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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