Description
Fast and easy recipe for Tuscan Tuna Salad with arugula, white beans, radishes, tomatoes and a simple vinaigrette. A quick and easy pantry meal that can be made in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
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- Vinaigrette (serves 4)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vinegar (red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or sherry vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon very finely chopped shallot (optional, or add finely mince garlic clove)
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard or dijon
- Tuscan Tuna Salad (serves 2)
- 2 big handfuls baby arugula
- 1/2 can ( 14 ounce) of white beans ( about 3/4- 1 cup) rinsed, drained
- 1 can (5 ounce) white albacore tuna, drained
- 3 radishes, grated, finely sliced or cut into matchsticks
- 10 cherry or grape tomatoes ( or sub 1 turkish cucumber)
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley ( or 2 tablespoons basil)
- 1-2 scallions, sliced (or sub red onion)
- 1 tablespoon capers or sub olives! ( optional but delicious)
- Optional: avocado and microgreens or sprouts
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a bowl (or shake in a jar) and set aside.
- Place arugula in two bowls, divide beans and tuna and add to the bowls. Garnish with radish, tomatoes, parsley, scallions, capers and optional avocado and sprouts.
- Spoon dressing over top and season with salt and pepper.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to make this ahead, waithing to dress before eating. OR make these in mason jars- layering in this order: white beans, tuna, tomato, radish scallions, parsley, dressing and topping with the arugula.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 494.9 mg
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 28.6 g
- Cholesterol: 36.1 mg