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Tuscan white bean and tuna salad
This super simple bean salad is easy to make and great as an antipasti, potluck side or even a lunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 large
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 15.5 oz cooked cannellini beans 15.5oz is 1 regular can/tin
- 5 oz tuna in olive oil 5oz is 1 regular can/tin
- ¼ red onion or a little less if onion is large
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ lemon juice ie juice from ½ a lemon
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the beans and drain excess oil from the tuna. Finely chop the onion into pieces roughly the same size as the beans, or smaller. Chop the parsley relatively finely.
- Place the beans, flaked up tuna, onion and parsley in a bowl. Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with some black pepper and salt then stir everything to mix well. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed - it may need a little more salt, pepper, oil or lemon to your taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
1195mg
(34%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
397IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2large
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1195mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 397IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.