Italian Tuna White Beans Salad

This Italian classic can be prepared in no time with a can of tuna and a can of white beans.

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This classic of Italian cuisine is ready in no time. It’s an ideal healthy salad for a light meal and the lunch box. It contains all the proteins necessary for a meal. It can also be prepared with tuna in water with 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil rather than 2.

portion Servings: 2

Preparation15 minsCooking0 minTotal15 mins

 1 can of 15-ounces/540 ml (2 cups) cannellini white beans or other white beans
 1 can of 5-ounces/170 g tuna (preferably in olive oil)
 Half a small red onion, thinly sliced
 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
 1 tomato, diced (optional)
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional)
 Salt and freshly grind black pepper

1

Drain and rinse beans under cold water and put them in a medium bowl.

2

Drain the can of tuna reserving some of its oil. Break the tuna into pieces.

3

Add the tuna, onion and olive oil to the beans. Season with salt and pepper and gently mix.

4

Divide between two bowls and garnish with tomato and basil if using.

Ingredients

 1 can of 15-ounces/540 ml (2 cups) cannellini white beans or other white beans
 1 can of 5-ounces/170 g tuna (preferably in olive oil)
 Half a small red onion, thinly sliced
 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
 1 tomato, diced (optional)
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional)
 Salt and freshly grind black pepper

Directions

1

Drain and rinse beans under cold water and put them in a medium bowl.

2

Drain the can of tuna reserving some of its oil. Break the tuna into pieces.

3

Add the tuna, onion and olive oil to the beans. Season with salt and pepper and gently mix.

4

Divide between two bowls and garnish with tomato and basil if using.

Italian Tuna White Bean Salad

 

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