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Easy Borlotti Bean Salad

Borlotti Bean Salad, an easy, fast and delicious healthy Italian bean salad recipe. The perfect appetizer or main meal. Enjoy.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 107 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups dried borlotti beans (225 grams)
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 small cans flaked tuna (160 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (40 grams)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup bean juice (more or less as desired) (57 to 115, liquid left in the pot after beans are cooked)

Instructions

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  1. The dried beans have to be soaked for at least 8 hours, so the night before soak beans in a large bowl of water, (then after the 8 hours drain and rinse).
  2. In a medium pot add the drained beans and cover with an inch (2 1/2 cm) of water. Cover and cook on medium/high heat until boiling, once boiling half uncover and continue to cook until tender, approximately 50 minutes (might need to go longer so taste a bean after 40 minutes and then again after 10 minutes, until cooked to desired tenderness). With a slotted spoon remove cooked beans from the pot leaving the bean juice.
  3. In a medium bowl, add chopped onion, celery, and flaked tuna, toss gently to combine, then add cooked beans, salt, oil and bean juice, again toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or at room temperature. Buon Appetito!

Notes

  • Canned beans can also be used, skip the first part and toss beans with ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories 107kcal (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107

% Daily Value*

Calories 107kcal 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.