Description
This Tuscan Tuna Salad is a refreshing and protein-packed dish that’s perfect for a light and healthy meal. Made with tender tuna, creamy cannellini beans, and a medley of fresh vegetables, it’s tossed in a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing. This salad is quick to assemble and bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Tuna Salad:
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in olive oil, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, halved
- 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, capers, and parsley.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over the salad, then gently toss to combine.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
- Serve over greens, in lettuce cups, or with crusty bread.
- For added flavor, top with crumbled feta or shaved Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
