Tuna and White Bean Salad

This salad, an Italian staple, is easy and delicious. It takes only minutes to make and is sure to fill you up without weighing you down.

Tuna and White Bean Salad

144kcal
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10 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Hearty but not heavy
Servings 6
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 15 oz can cannellini beans drained and rinsed well
  • 2 5 oz can tuna
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 scallions
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 1 lemon zested and cut in half
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Equipment

Method

  1. Clean celery. Dry and finely chop
  2. Chop scallions
  3. Rinse beans thoroughly with cold water and drain
  4. Drain tuna of oil or water
  5. Place these ingredients in a large bowl
  6. Zest lemon, cut in half and juice completely, removing any seeds
  7. Put lemon zest and juice into a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add thyme leaves and chopped oregano
  8. Pour over tuna mixture and gently mix until fully coated
  9. Salt and pepper to taste
  10. Top servings with shaved Parmesan and serve

Nutrition

Calories144kcalCarbohydrates3gProtein21gFat6gSaturated Fat1gCholesterol38mgSodium272mgPotassium276mgFiber1gSugar1gVitamin A229IUVitamin C13mgCalcium49mgIron2mg

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