Description
This Healthy Tuscan Tuna Salad brings a vibrant, Mediterranean soul to your table with zesty lemon, briny capers, and buttery cannellini beans. It's protein-packed and perfect for a quick, nutritious meal with sophisticated flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cans (5-6 oz) Canned or Jarred Albacore Tuna
1 can (15 oz) Cannellini Beans
1/2 small Red Onio
2 tablespoons Capers
1/4 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes
1/2 cup Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1 clove Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Raw Honey or Maple Syrup
Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely dice the red onion and mince the garlic. If needed, soak the diced onion in cold water for 5 minutes, then drai
- Drain the cans of tuna thoroughly. Place in a large mixing bowl and lightly flake with a fork
- Add the rinsed and drained cannellini beans, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and chopped parsley to the tuna
- In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and optional honey until emulsified
- Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and fold gently. Season with sea salt and black pepper
- Let the salad rest for 15 to 30 minutes to let the flavors meld
Notes
Use high-quality ingredients for best results.
For a Keto version, omit the beans and add extra celery.
Store in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 0mg