Tuna And White Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Tuna And White Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 asparagus spears; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 (15-ounce) can organic white beans, rinsed and drained; 4 cups torn butter lettuce (about 1 head); 2 (5-ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in olive oil, drained and broken into chunks

Servings: persons

20 asparagus spears
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 (15-ounce) can organic white beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups torn butter lettuce (about 1 head)
2 (5-ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in olive oil, drained and broken into chunks

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Snap off tough ends of asparagus spears. Steam asparagus, covered, for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
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Combine capers and the next 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
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Place 1/4 cup juice mixture, cherry tomatoes, and beans in a small bowl; toss gently to combine.
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Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 plates, and top each serving with 5 asparagus spears. Spoon about 1/2 cup white bean mixture over each serving, and divide tuna evenly among servings. Drizzle each salad with about 1 tablespoon remaining juice mixture.
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Sustainable Choice: Buy solid white (albacore) tuna. Look on the label for sustainable pole-caught fish.
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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: 20 asparagus spears, 1 tablespoon capers, drained, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Tuna And White Bean Salad 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 White Bean Salad

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