Description
This Mediterranean White Bean Tuna Salad combines hearty white beans and tender tuna with vibrant vegetables and herbs. It’s a flavorful, healthy choice for a quick lunch or dinner that everyone will love!
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 white beans, tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, shallot, parsley, and dill.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir everything together until thoroughly mixed.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables you enjoy, such as bell peppers or radishes.
For added flavor, let the salad sit for 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 30mg