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Portuguese Tuna Salad
This deceptively simple Portuguese Tuna Salad, with canned tuna, beans and cilantro, topped with a flavorful vinaigrette, will surprise you with its delicious and complex flavor profile.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- lettuce for serving
Tuna Salad
- 18 ounces water-packed tuna drained (solid light if available), 3 cans
- 15 ounces garbanzo beans drained
- 15 ounces black-eyed peas drained
- 1 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1-2 shallots finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced or “pressed”
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Drain garbanzo beans and black-eyed peas, rinsing if needed. Drain tuna then combine with the beans, peas and cilantro (or parsley). Add dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve over lettuce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.