Healthy Recipes Healthy Salad Recipes Tuna & White Bean Salad 4.4 (8) 7 Reviews The time-honored Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple, satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket. By Ruth Cousineau Updated on August 28, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings, 1 cup each Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed ¼ cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked (see Note) Directions Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add beans, tuna, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat well. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Note: 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. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 223 Calories 8g Fat 23g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 223 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 7g 24% Total Sugars 3g Protein 17g 34% Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Vitamin A 368IU 7% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Folate 12mcg 3% Sodium 532mg 23% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 15mg 3% Potassium 129mg 3% 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved