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tuna & white bean salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lisa Neilson
ISLAND LAKE, IL

One of my favorite salads to pack & carry to lunch.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For tuna & white bean salad

  • 2 c
    fresh or frozen green beans
  • 2 can
    solid light tuna, packed in oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 1 can
    cannellini beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 md
    tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 c
    kalamata olives

How To Make tuna & white bean salad

  • 1
    Microwave frozen green beans 5-6 minutes. Remove from microwave and let cool slightly. (If using fresh green beans, parboil them until tender.)
  • 2
    Make dressing: Drain olive oil from tuna into a liquid measuring cup. You should have 1/4 cup. Add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, and stir with a fork to blend.
  • 3
    In a large serving bowl, gently combine green beans, cannellini beans, tomato and olives. Break tuna into chunks using a fork and place on top of salad. Drizzle dressing over salad and garnish with parsley, if desired.
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