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Albacore Tuna and White Bean Salad
This Albacore Tuna and White Bean Salad recipe is delicious but also extremely healthy. Be sure to use quality tuna. Serve it as a main salad or as an appetizer on top of toasted bruschetta (or crostini).
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup bread crumbs Cut the crust from a baguette and process in a food processor.
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 oz can cannelloni beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- ½ medium red onion chopped
- 10 oz Albacore Tuna packed in water, drained, and roughly crumbled
- 1 head butter lettuce or green leaf lettuce, cleaned and leaves pulled from the stem
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until crumbs begin to brown, about 4 - 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper each.
- To make the vinaigrette, place the lemon juice, whole grain mustard, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and oil in a jar. Affix the lid and shake vigorously until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, gently mix together the beans, parsley, celery, onion, and tuna.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Arrange the lettuce on individual plates or one large serving platter and top with the tuna and bean mixture.
- Sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top and serve.
- To serve as an appetizer, cut ½-inch slices on a diagonal from a baguette. Bruch olive oil over one side of the slice and then toast until lightly brown. Top with the salad and breadcrumbs. Serve at once.
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Notes
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- Leftovers will keep in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
392mg
(16%)
Potassium
269mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1182IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 392mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1182IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.