Tuna & White Bean Salad

A no-cook, pantry-friendly lunch that comes together in 10 minutes and travels well.

Total 10 min
Prep 10 min
Cook None
Serves 2
Level Easy
Type Lunch
Quick & EasyNo-CookHigh ProteinGluten-FreeDairy-FreeBudget
Tuna and white beans stack up to a high-protein, high-fiber lunch with no cooking required.
Mercury Exposure →Omega-3 Fatty Acids →

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the beans; drain the tuna.
  2. In a bowl, combine the tuna, beans, onion, celery, and parsley.
  3. Dress with the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, flaking the tuna as you toss.
  4. Serve over a bed of arugula, or pack the salad and greens separately for later.

Tips

  • Choose tuna packed in olive oil for better flavor and healthy fats; drain but do not rinse it.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in mercury than albacore — a good default for regular eating.

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