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White Bean Tuna Salad
White Bean Tuna Salad · ready in 40 min · 4 servings · 310 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
A refreshing and savory salad combining creamy white beans with flaky tuna, bright green onions, and fragrant olive oil for a clean, satisfying dish that improves as it chills.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 310
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 480 gCannellini beans
- 200 gSolid white tuna packed in water
- 30 gGreen onions
- 40 gExtra virgin olive oil
- 6 gGarlic
Equipment
refrigerator, chef knife, colander, cutting board, fork, mixing bowl, spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Rinse and drain the cannellini beans, finely chop the green onions, and mince the garlic, setting everything within reach. · 5 min
What to look for: beans separated and dry
- Prepare tuna
Drain the solid white tuna packed in water and gently flake it into bite-size pieces with a fork. · 3 min
What to look for: tuna flaked evenly
- Mix salad
Add the cannellini beans, flaked tuna, green onions, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil to a bowl, then gently toss to combine evenly. · 2 min
What to look for: evenly coated and glossy
- Chill and serve
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad to let flavors meld, then stir once and serve chilled. · 30 min
What to look for: well-set and chilled
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 310 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| of which saturated | 2 g |
| Fibre | 7 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: fish
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Cannellini beans
- Great Northern beans: Slightly softer but similar flavor.
- Chickpeas: Adds nuttier flavor and firmer texture.
Solid white tuna packed in water
- Canned albacore tuna: Similar taste and texture.
- Cooked shredded chicken: Transforms dish into non-pescatarian option.
Green onions
- Chives: Milder onion flavor.
Extra virgin olive oil
- Avocado oil: Neutral flavor, high smoke point.
Garlic
- Garlic powder: Use sparingly to avoid overpowering.
