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Italian Tuna + Green Bean Salad

This Italian Tuna and Green Bean Salad is incredibly easy to make. It only has 7 simple ingredients and it makes a tasty and healthy meal. It's light, refreshing and full of protein, making it an ideal lunch in the summer.

Prep Time
14 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb thin green beans such as haricot verts ends removed
  • ¼ - ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
  • 2 5- oz cans Italian or Spanish tuna in olive oil don't drain
  • Juice of 1 lemon or more to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • coarse sea salt for sprinkling I like sel gris
  • ¼ cup Italian flat leaf parsley leaves

Notes

  • Choose fresh green beans and high-quality canned tuna for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't skip the blanching step for the green beans, it will give them the best flavor and crisp texture.
  • For the freshest taste and best texture, serve the salad immediately after assembling it.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad to personalize it, such as cherry tomatoes, corn, olives, or carrots.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2g Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 285mg (12%) Potassium 469mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1094IU (22%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Serving 2g
Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 285mg 12%
Potassium 469mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1094IU 22%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

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