Name: Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained (see Note); 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 15-ounce can small white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed (see Ingredient note); Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad

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This streamlined version of a northern Italian idea is perfect for a summer evening: no-fuss, no-cook and big taste. You can even make it ahead and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for several days. If you do, use it as a wrap filling for the next day's lunch.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie High Fiber Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Low Added Sugars

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Ingredients

2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained (see Note)
10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 15-ounce can small white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed (see Ingredient note)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine tuna, beans, tomatoes, scallions, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Notes:
Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. The FDA/EPA advises that women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children consume no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces of canned light tuna is considered safe.

When you use canned beans in a recipe, be sure to rinse them first in a colander under cold running water, as their canning liquid often contains a fair amount of sodium.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

199	Calories
9g	Fat
20g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 199
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g	33%
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 17mg	6%
Vitamin A 488IU	10%
Vitamin C 11mg	12%
Folate 103mcg	26%
Sodium 555mg	24%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 2mg	11%
Magnesium 22mg	5%
Potassium 549mg	12%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.