Description
Experience the delightful Mediterranean White Bean Tuna Salad, packed with tuna, white beans, and fresh vegetables. This salad offers a burst of flavors and is perfect for quick dinners or healthy lunches, making it a go-to recipe for those who appreciate homemade meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 ounces white beans (2 cans) drained and rinsed
- 10 ounces tuna (2 cans) drained
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 english cucumber diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained white beans, drained tuna, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, sliced shallot, chopped parsley, and dill.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables like carrots or radishes for extra crunch.
This salad can be served cold or at room temperature, making it versatile.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg