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tuna white bean salad

Lemon Garlic Tuna White Bean Salad

Wild tuna, creamy white beans, lemon, garlic, red onion and herbs. No cooking, 5 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 red onion very thinly sliced
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (5 oz) wild tuna in olive oil or water, drained
  • 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers or chopped olives
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, stir the minced garlic and sliced red onion into the lemon juice. Let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the beans, tuna, parsley, dill, capers, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour over the olive oil and toss gently so the beans stay whole.
  4. Taste and add more lemon, salt or chili. Eat right away or chill for later.