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Tuscan White Bean and Tuna Salad

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Make it a Meal

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Wine Pairings

A quick meal for those hot summer days when it’s too warm to cook. Kalamata olives are great in this recipe.

Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

3 1/3 cups (850g) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (two 15-ounce cans)

1 Tbs (15mL) olive oil

1 Tbs (15mL) fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup (70g) olives, chopped

1/2 cup (90g) red onion, chopped

1/4 cup (25g) fresh basil, chopped (or fresh parsley)

1 tsp (2g) oregano

1/2 tsp (2g) freshly ground black pepper

1 can (340g) tuna in water, tinned, (12 ounces), drained and flaked

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine the beans, oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl and stir together. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Chill.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 711
Calories from Fat 64 (9%)
% Daily Value*
11%Total Fat 7g
6%Saturated Fat 1.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6g
8%Cholesterol 24mg
20%Sodium 479mg
92%Potassium 3236mg
35%Total Carbohydrate 105g
107%Dietary Fiber 26.8g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
120%Protein 60g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.