Tuna and White Bean Salad
Here’s a quick and easy recipe for Tuna White Bean Salad. White beans and tuna go perfectly well with fresh herbs and lemon. This salad is ideal for a lunch, as a side salad to a barbecue or for a takeaway meal.
The benefits of white beans
White beans are not always popular and that’s a shame because they are excellent for your health.
First of all, white beans are a great source of protein and are therefore ideal when following a plant based or even vegetarian diet. In addition, they contain many minerals such as iron, zinc or magnesium and vitamins such as vitamin B6.
Finally, white beans are practically fat-free and even help lower bad cholesterol levels thanks to their phytosterol content.
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Recipe for Tuna and White Bean Salad
For 3 servings you need the following ingredients.
Ingredients
- 800 g canned giant white beans
- 1 can of tuna
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 red onion
- 8 dill sprigs
- 8 stems of parsley
- 1 lemon, untreated
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Are you missing an ingredient? Here are some tips on how to substitute certain ingredients.
Preparation
Start by draining the white beans and tuna. Thinly slice the red onion. Cut the cucumber into slices and then in half. Chop parsley and dill.
In a bowl, place the white beans, cucumber, red onion, parsley, dill and tuna. Grate the zest of the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Then add olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute some of the ingredients ?
As with every blog post, here are some tips for substituting ingredients in this recipe:
- White beans: To vary this recipe, you can replace the white beans with chickpeas or lentils.
- Canned tuna: You can substitute smoked salmon for tuna.
- Cucumber: You can replace cucumber with other raw vegetables such as fennel, grated carrots or tomatoes.
- Dill and parsley: You can add other fresh herbs like mint, tarragon or chives.
Can we prepare this salad in advance?
Yes, absolutely! You can prepare this white bean salad with tuna several hours in advance. Recheck the seasoning before serving as the beans tend to absorb all the sauce over time and you may need to add a little more lemon juice and olive oil.
How long will this salad keep?
This tuna and white bean salad can be stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours.
Can we freeze this salad?
No, I don’t recommend freezing this tuna and white bean salad.
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Ingredients
- 800 g giant white beans in can
- 1 can of tuna
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 red onion
- 8 sprigs of dill
- 8 stems of parsley
- 1 lemon untreated
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Start by draining the white beans and tuna. Thinly slice the red onion. Cut the cucumber into slices and then in half. Chop parsley and dill.
- In a bowl, place the white beans, cucumber, red onion, parsley, dill and tuna. Grate the zest of the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Then add olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
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Very tasty recipe,Thank you.
Greetings from Athens Greece.
this looks very delicious, thanks for the recipe