White Beans And Tuna Salad

Total Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 2cups dry white kidney, marrow, Great Northern or navy beans
  • 2quarts water
  • ¼cup olive oil
  • 1tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste and lots of freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼cup finely chopped green onion
  • 2tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1(7-ounce) can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

608 calories; 43 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 31 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 43 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 1011 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine beans with water and bring to boil. Boil briskly for 2 minutes, remove from heat and let beans soak for 1 hour. Then cook them again in soaking water over low heat for another 1½ hours, or until tender, adding more water, if necessary, to keep them covered. Drain.

  2. Step 2

    Combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and pour over beans while still warm. Add green onions and parsley and mix gently. Refrigerate.

  3. Step 3

    To serve, drain tuna, break into chunks and place on top of beans.

Tip
  • This can be served alone or on an antipasto platter. Slices of very ripe tomatoes with basil and a slices of fresh mozzarella cheese are a perfect accompaniment. Add some coarse-grained Italian bread, if you like.

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This salad is a standard in my house. Use Italian Tuna, its worth it. Its a versatile item in your pantry for everything from salads, to warm pasta dishes. Big chunks instead of mushed flakes. I use canned white cannellini beans from Goya, another pantry staple. Use chopped celery and thin red onion slices. Serve over romaine lettuce.

I made this salad today with canned beans, red onions and minced celery. Served it on a generous bed of chopped arugula from my CSA share. Delicious.

I agree the salad tastes better with red onions and dark Cento tuna

This salad is a standard in my house. Use Italian Tuna, its worth it. Its a versatile item in your pantry for everything from salads, to warm pasta dishes. Big chunks instead of mushed flakes. I use canned white cannellini beans from Goya, another pantry staple. Use chopped celery and thin red onion slices. Serve over romaine lettuce.

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