Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad

Name: Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh arugula; 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers; 1/3 cup pitted Nicoise or other olives; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water, drained

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead of using canned. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Ingredients

4 cups fresh arugula
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/3 cup pitted Nicoise or other olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water, drained

Directions

Place first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and salt; drizzle over salad. Add tuna and toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 319 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 640mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests—or yourself—by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead of using canned. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

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