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Packed with protein and fiber, this tuna and bean salad is ready in a flash. Serve with warm, crusty bread or pack it in a pita for a sandwich. For an extra kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne.
Yield: 4 servings
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
| 1 | can | (15 to 19 oz) beans, such as chickpeas, black-eyed peas or kidney beans, rinsed | |
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| 2 | cans | (5 to 6 oz) water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note) | |
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| 1 | large red bell pepper, finely diced | ||
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| 1/2 | cup | finely chopped red onion | |
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| 1/2 | cup | chopped fresh parsley, divided | |
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| 4 | teaspoons | capers, rinsed | |
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| 1 1/2 | teaspoons | finely chopped fresh rosemary | |
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| 1/2 | cup | lemon juice, divided | |
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| 4 | Tablespoons | extra-virgin olive oil, divided | |
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| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |||
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
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| 8 | cups | mixed salad greens | |
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Yield: 4 servings
Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:
| Calories: | 326 | |
| Calories From Fat: | 153 | |
| Total Fat: | 17g | |
| Saturated Fat: | 2g | |
| Cholesterol: | 17mg | |
| Sodium: | 652mg | |
| Total Carbohydrates: | 28g | |
| Dietary Fiber: | 10g | |
| Protein: | 22g |
Vitamin C (160% daily value), Vitamin A (100% dv), Folate (42% dv), Potassium & Iron (20% dv).
Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.
Combine beans, tuna, bell pepper, onion, parsley, capers, rosemary, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl. Season with pepper.
Combine the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil and salt in a large bowl. Add salad greens; toss to coat.
Divide the greens among 4 plates. Top each with the tuna salad.
Note:
Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. FDA/EPA advice recommends no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces canned light tuna is considered safe.
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