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Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

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Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

Normally I like to plan the weeks meals ahead and have recipes written and a grocery list ready for shopping on the weekend. This week however I did not have the chance to prepare and I have been winging it. At times like these it is always good to fall back on pantry staples. I always seem to have cans of tuna and beans in my pantry/cupboard and I was thinking that a tuna and bean salad would be a nice place to start. My first thought was to go with a mayonnaise based creamy dressing but I wanted something a bit lighter having just got back from my vacation and I decided to go with a simple lemon and mustard vinaigrette. Of course some fresh vegetables and herbs brighten up any salad and I picked some up on the way home from work. The salad was quick and simple to make which was nice as I have been pretty busy and it tasted good as well. Overall it was a nice light meal.

Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6
ingredients
  • 1 6 ounce can water packed tuna (drained and flaked)
  • 1 19 ounce can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 small red onion (chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 handful chopped parsley
  • 1 handful kalamata olives (pitted and chopped, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 handful salad greens
directions
  1. Mix the tuna, beans, onion, garlic and parsley in a bowl.
  2. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Mix the dressing and the tuna and beans.
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  8. Dee says

    Yay, you’re back! Looks like you had a blast – the new profile picture is great, and the photos look like something out of a guidebook 🙂

    Tuna salad is always a lovely meal.

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  10. Elra says

    Kevin,
    I am the same way, I make menu for the whole week, then go grocery shopping, but I like to go grocery twice a week if not more (because I don’t like to clutter my fridge) and go to farmer’s market once a week. All of them are so close by, so I don’t have to drive that far.

    I am loving this recipe. Not just healthy but it also very delicious and good looking too.

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  15. Kitt says

    Nice! I’ve got a bunch of dried Cellini beans (I bought a bag from Rancho Gordo for cooking, but planted some on a lark. Now I’ve got 10 times as many beans). This sounds like a good recipe to try them with.

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  34. ~Madeline~ says

    I love cannellini beans and am always looking for new recipes to make with them. This salad sounds nice and light but filling at the same time. Great for lunch or a light dinner.

    Reply

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