Tuscany Tuna Salad with White Beans

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 189.5

Total Fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 15.8 mg
Sodium: 300.6 mg
Total Carbs: 28.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
Protein: 16.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tuscany Tuna Salad with White Beans calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is one of our favorite summer salads. A friend gave me the recipe and I hope you enjoy it. This is one of our favorite summer salads. A friend gave me the recipe and I hope you enjoy it.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 7 oz can of water packed tuna, drained and flaked

4 scallions, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

2 T capers, drained

4 T red wine vinegar

1 T extra virgin olive oil

2 T defatted chicken broth

1 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Salt and Pepper

12 cups torn mixed salad greens

4 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped

Directions

In a large salad bowl, combine the tuna, scallions, garlic, basil, capers, vinegar, oil and broth. Toss to mix. Gently fold in the beans. Season with salt and pepper to tast. (The salad can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours at this point.)

Just before serving, add the greens and the tomatoes to the tuna mixture, toss and serve.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARIJANE.