White Bean and Tuna Salad

Name: White Bean and Tuna Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cans canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cans oil-packed canned tuna, drained; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic clove, minced; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A simple Italian pantry salad of cannellini beans and flaked tuna dressed with lemon, garlic, and olive oil, with a handful of fresh herbs. Ready in minutes from pantry staples.

10 minEasyServes 4330 cal/serving

ItalianSaladNo-CookPescatarianMediterraneanHigh ProteinHigh FiberHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

2 cans canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans oil-packed canned tuna, drained
1/2 red onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic clove, minced
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, gently combine 2 cans drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans and 2 cans drained oil-packed canned tuna, keeping the tuna in larger flakes.
2

Add 1/2 finely diced red onion and 2 thinly sliced celery stalks to the bowl.
3

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and 1 clove minced garlic clove. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
4

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
5

Fold in 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, taste, and adjust seasoning.
6

Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 day.

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Questions

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in White Bean and Tuna Salad?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for White Bean and Tuna Salad uses 2 cans canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed.

Does White Bean and Tuna Salad contain fish?

Yes: 2 cans oil-packed canned tuna, drained. The full allergen list for this entry is fish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in White Bean and Tuna Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 330 calories, with 26 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 320 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How do I store and reheat White Bean and Tuna Salad?

The base of White Bean and Tuna Salad is white beans, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double White Bean and Tuna Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the white beans drops from 2 cans to 1 can; doubled, it is 4 cans. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, 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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