5 from 15 votes
Tuna White Bean Salad
Tuna White Bean Salad mixes albacore tuna with tender cannellini beans, red onion, fresh dill and parsley, and lemon zest and juice to create a bright, protein-rich salad. The combination offers a balance of creamy beans and flaky tuna, with aromatic herbs and citrus adding freshness. This salad is versatile as a light lunch, standalone dish, or served open-faced on toasted bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
19 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (5 ounce) albacore tuna in olive oil, drained, can
- 1 (14 ounce) cannellini beans drained and rinsed, can
- 1/2 lemon zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced fine
- 2 tablespoons dill minced fresh
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
- bread optional, toasted
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl add all the ingredients and lightly stir to combine.
- Taste the mixture and add more herbs, lemon, or seasoning if needed. If the salad seems dry drizzle in some extra virgin olive oil.
- Serve on bread if desired.
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil to your taste to balance freshness and moisture.
- Serving the salad on toasted bread adds texture and makes it a more filling meal.
- This salad is adaptable and can incorporate extra ingredients as desired without losing its base character.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
19kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0.2mg
(0%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
376IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.