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Lemon, Tuna and White Bean Salad

Made from mostly pantry ingredients, this is an easy, healthy salad that can be on the table in about 20 minutes!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 14 oz canned tuna drained
  • 14 ½ oz canned white beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers rinsed if they were salted
  • ¼ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 small cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 3 ½ ounces baby spinach

Instructions

  • Place the tuna, white beans, parsley, capers, lemon juice, olive oil in a bowl and toss to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper. Let stand for 5 minutes to combine flavors.
  • Arrange the sliced cucumbers and spinach on 4 plates. Divide the tuna salad among the plates.

Notes

Can sub canned salmon for the tuna. 
Can sub Kalamata olives for the capers or even roasted red peppers. 
Can sub baby arugula, kale or any of your favorite lettuces for the baby spinach.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3078IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 6mg