High-Fiber, High-Protein Mediterranean White Bean Tuna Salad Recipe (5 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Mediterranean Diet Recipes Salads Low Sugar Recipes Lunch Dinner Seafood

Looking for a healthy way to enjoy what's already in your kitchen? This tasty tuna and white bean salad recipe is so easy, and uses healthy pantry ingredients. This easy high-fiber and high-protein recipe is a great addition to your healthy eating plan.

Here is your shopping list for this Mediterranean-inspired white bean and tuna salad recipe: a can of tuna in olive oil, a can of cannellini beans, flat-leaf Italian parsley, red onion and lemons for juicing. For some spice, you can grab the optional crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.

Full of protein-rich beans and tuna, this tuna and white bean salad recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled. You can drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil before serving, if you'd like. Plus check out the health benefits of the heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet, the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein.

Serve the healthy Mediterranean Diet tuna salad with white beans for lunch or dinner with your favorite side dishes.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 5 ounces (1 can) tuna in oil, drained
• 14 ounces (1 can) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
• 1/3 cup sliced red onion
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• crushed red pepper flakes or Tabasco sauce (optional)

Here’s how to make it:

1. Combine everything in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. (If you use tuna packed in water, simply add some olive oil to the salad before tossing.) 
2. Toss gently to combine. Serve on rolls, crackers or lettuce. Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.

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