Tuna and White Bean Salad
Tuna and White Bean Salad is a classic Tuscan dish that melds cannellini beans, canned tuna fish, capers, shallots, and arugula for a protein-packed, light summertime meal.
I love to serve this salad as a weekend lunch or a light dinner with freshly baked bread that's been toasted. Generally speaking, I always have a can of beans and tuna on hand, so this dish is perfect for a pinch and only takes a few minutes to prepare.
Prep: 15 mins Total: 15 mins
Ingredients:
1 - 15.5 oz. can of great northern or cannellini beans
1 - 5 oz. can of tuna
1 shallot (thinly sliced)
2 t. capers (rinsed and drained)
handful of fresh arugula
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
squeeze of fresh lemon
Instructions:
Combine the beans, shallot, capers, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir. Add the tuna, flaking it, if the chunks are too big. Stir and taste for salt and pepper.
Add arugula and a squeeze of fresh lemon and stir.
Serve with crackers, crusty bread, or by itself.