Mediterranean-Style Tuna & Bean Salad
This Tuna & Bean Salad is a fresh, protein-packed meal that comes together in minutes. The chilli oil from the tuna doubles as a built-in dressing, coating the beans, avocado, and veggies with flavour. It’s quick to make, requires no cooking, and is perfect for a light lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
Serves
4
Prep time
10 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, cubed
- 2 cans (185g each) tuna in chilli oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped, to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the cannellini beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.
- Drain three-quarters of the chilli oil from the can and add it to the bowl.
- Flake the tuna into chunks and add to the bowl
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the salad and drizzle a small amount of the remainding chilli oil from the can.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss everything together. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the cannellini beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.
- Drain three-quarters of the chilli oil from the can and add it to the bowl.
- Flake the tuna into chunks and add to the bowl
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the salad and drizzle a small amount of the remainding chilli oil from the can.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss everything together. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
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