Name: Tuna and White Bean Salad
Total time: 10 min
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

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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

Hearty but not heavy

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10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: hearty, home cooking, lemon, salad, tuna

Servings:

Calories: 144kcal

Equipment

Strainer
Cutting board
1 small bowl
whisk

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

Instructions

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