Description
This Mediterranean White Bean Tuna Salad is a flavorful and easy dish featuring tender white beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and zesty dressing. Perfect for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner, it’s an ideal option for meal prep or a refreshing summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 ounces white beans (2 cans) (drained and rinsed)
- 10 ounces tuna (2 cans) (drained)
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 English cucumber (diced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
- 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the beans, tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, orange bell pepper, shallot, parsley, and dill.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir gently until everything is well combined.
Notes
This salad can be enjoyed immediately or chilled in the fridge for an hour to enhance the flavors.
For added crunch, consider incorporating some diced radishes or celery.
Feel free to customize with additional veggies or omit any that you may not enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg