Tuna and Cannellini Salad With Lemon Recipe

Name: Tuna and Cannellini Salad With Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste); ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; fresh ground pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (6 ounce) canwater-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked; ⅓ cup finely diced red onion; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 6 cups arugula, washed, dried, and torn into bite size peices; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
fresh ground pepper
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6 ounce) canwater-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked
⅓ cup finely diced red onion
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
6 cups arugula, washed, dried, and torn into bite size peices
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

1
To make the dressing: combine the lemon juice, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl.
2
Gradually whisk in the oil.
3
Season with pepper.
4
To make the salad: combine the beans, tuna, onion, rosemary, and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
5
Add 1/4 cup of the lemon garlic dressing (save remaining dressing for the arugula)
6
Toss well to coat.
7
Just before serving, place the arugula in a large bowl.
8
Add the reserved lemon garlic dressing and toss well.
9
Divide the arugula mixture among 4 plates.
10
Top with the tuna bean salad and garnish with cherry tomatoes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, minced, ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste), ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Tuna and Cannellini Salad With Lemon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tuna and Cannellini Salad With Lemon

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