Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad, this is perfect to get the Spring vibes going. Lovely Italian olive oil packed tuna meats the starchiness of navy been, brightened to no end by the citrus dressing and those lovely morsels of green onion!
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Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad, inspiration from a Mid-century Italian cookbook!
I am so glad I pulled an old book from the shelf. So far all the recipes we tried from "The Ultimate Italian Cook Book" by Carla Capalbo have been spot on. When I saw this tuna and bean salad I just knew I had a wonderful dish to share!
Why would you want to make this Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad?
First of all, this salad is delicious. Secondly, it is healthy. Thirdly, it makes you feel like Spring is in the air, and lastly, it is very cost effective!
Come let's get into the kitchen and create this Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad together!
No need to worry, all we need are these few ingredients:
I love simple easy meals. And this salad is no exception. This is what you will need:
- Canned Navy beans
- Italian olive oil packed tuna
- green onions
- olive oil
- limes
- parsley
- salt and pepper
Get ready, this is only going to take a few minutes!
Don't you just love a recipe that can be done in 10 minutes? Perfect when you need lunch asap, and don't want to resort to fast food or the drive through. Let me show you how I rock this Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad.
- First, we need to take the beans, dump them into a strainer, and give them a good rinse with cold water. Set them aside and let them drain, then toss them into a serving dish.
- Secondly, open the can of tuna and drain the olive oil into a small bowl, and place the tuna into another small bowl, and break it apart with a fork. Then, place on top of the beans.
- Thirdly, chop up green onion and sprinkle on top of the tuna and beans.
Simple dressing for this Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad
Lastly, pour the olive oil into a small ramekin. Drizzle in the oil from the tuna. Cut lime in half and squeeze the juice through a sieve and into the oil mixture. Add some sea salt and black pepper. Using a whisk, give it a brisk stir, and pour it over the tuna, beans and onions.
Some final touches and lunch is served!
I love garnishes. In the end, they are a great way to bring a pop of color to a dish. Today we are going to use some fresh chopped parsley and lovely lime wedges. The end result, a beautifully presented Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad!
Time to taste!
As a matter of fact, there is something about the aroma of tuna and green onion. Reminds me of tuna salad sandwich, to which I must say I make a mean one, according to Nicoletta. Back to the dish, I love the look of all the textures and colors and my first bite takes me to the flavor promise land. The beans, creamy, starchy with a lovely sweet earthy backdrop. The tuna plays so well with this foundation bringing in that rich sea flavor with the saltiness tuna is known for. The green onion just brings in the freshness and that natural sweetness, which offsets the tartness of the olive oil lime dressing. Every bite leads to wanting more, and with a good crusty bread makes for a delicious, healthy, beautiful, easy, and cost effective lunch experience!
Thanks for joining me in our kitchen, it has been a pleasure showing you this Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad
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PrintLight and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad
Light and Easy White Navy Bean and Tuna Salad, this is perfect to get the spring vibes going. Lovely Italian olive oil packed tuna meats the starchiness of navy been, brightened to no end by the citrus dressing and those lovely morsels of green onion!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: serves2-3 people
- Category: Main/side
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 can white navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large can of tuna in olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon evo oil
- the juice of 1 small lime (or lemon)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Open the bean can or jar and pour navy beans into a strainer. Rinse with cold water and allow to drain well. Toss beans into a serving dish.
- Open a can of tuna and drain oil into a small bowl. Break up the tuna and sprinkle on top of the beans.
- Sprinkle with chopped onion.
- Pour the evo oil into a bowl with the oil from the tuna. Cut lime in half and squeeze juice through a small strainer and into the oil mixture. This will insure the seeds being caught. Season this with salt and pepper and with a fork or whisk blend well.
- Pour dressing all over the top of the bean and tuna mixture and finish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Ready to serve with some good bread and lime wedges.
Notes
If you want to keep the calories down you can use water packed tuna.
When using the dried beans, soak overnight and cook until tender. The drain and cool before assembling the salad.
Lemons would work well or even an apple cider or white vinegar.
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Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing white bean and tuna salad recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Thank you so much Allyssa, so happy this was enjoyed. It is such a simple dish with loads of flavor and texture! I crave it often!
Cheers!
Tracy says
Oh I love tuna and navy beans together. What a great tuna salad, perfect way to switch up lunch! Great recipe!
That's wonderful, you are so right it is a great way to diversify your lunch and make it healthy, hearty and delicious!
Happy cooking!
Mikayla says
We decided to throw this on top of some rice and wow, delicious and filling. Nice simple recipe to put together!
Hi Mikayla, way to make it your own by adding the rice. It is a very versatile salad with many options to make it delicious and substantial. Thanks for giving it a try!
Jessica says
I'm typically not a huge fan of tuna but my mother served this to me and I absolutely loved it! I searched up the recipe so I could make it myself and am happy to see that it looks so easy and requires so few ingredients. I'll be making it this weekend.
That's Fantastic Jessica, wow nice to know that your mom inspired you to actually like tuna. So excited for you to try this on your own. Would love to hear how you made out!
Happy salad making!
Uma Raghupathi says
I love spring to try all new salad recipes. The addition of navy beans sounds amazing!
Thank you Uma, Spring is a wonderful time of year. new beginnings, fresh recipes, and being able to be outside more. So happy you want to try this. It is so delicious! We would love to hear your thoughts on this salad!
Cheers!
Katie Crenshaww says
I made this for lunch and served it with a simple arugula side salad. It was delicious. It was so easy to put together. I will definitely make again.
Hi Katie, that is wonderful. The arugula salad sound so good too, it would pair very well with this. Add some freshness and pepper to the mix!
Thanks for doing this recipe and enjoying it. Makes us some pretty happy bloggers!
Liz says
I have been on the hunt for some meatless recipes for Fridays. This recipe sounds delicious! I have it on the menu for tonight!
Yeah, can't wait for you to try it. It is a great meatless option that will leave you feeling fulfilled!
Freya says
I left out the tuna and the white bean salad was still fantastic!
That is totally okay, you have to do what you feel like and yes the beans and that dressing would be great just the same!
Thank you for sharing!
Amy Liu Dong says
Such an amazing recipe, looks yummy and delicious. Plus it's a complete meal that everyone can enjoy. The best part is that it's easy to prepare and cook.
Your right, that is why we like it so much and were so excited to share it with all you! Thanks for checking it out! You have summed it up well!
Cheers!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
Growing up my Grandma made something like this but she added Parmesan to hers as well. Yours is super light and refreshing. I absolutely loved it!
Hi Lori, wow the Parmigiano sounds interesting, may have to try it sometime. Nice to know that this recipe has roots!
Have a wonderful week!
GUNJAN says
Absolutely healthy and delicious combination of ingredients. Highly recommend it.
Hi Gunjan, thank you so much, really appreciate it! It is a great Mediterranean salad!
Cheers!
Dennis Littley says
I would never have thought of adding navy beans to tuna but what a delicious way to serve tuna! Thanks for the inspiration, I'll definitely be making this again
You are so welcome Dennis, always happy to inspire and I know you are going to love this salad. It is so fresh and healthy, and oh so flavorful!
Happy salad making!
Cheers!
Moop Brown says
Tuna bean salad was one of my favorite things to eat growing up so I'm definitely looking forward to trying this recipe.
Hey Moop, We love hearing the memories associated with these lovely recipes. Thanks for sharing and so happy you are going to give this a try!