Tuna and Bean Salad
Make this healthy and vibrant Tuna and Bean Salad starring creamy white beans, flaky canned tuna, briny capers, fresh dill, red onion, and a zesty lemon-Dijon dressing. It’s a protein-packed meal served over crisp baby spinach with a wedge of lemon.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp honey
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4-5 Tbsp olive oil
Salad:
- 2 15 ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 12 ounce tuna in water, drained
- 2 tsp capers, drained
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ⅛ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups baby spinach, stems removed
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced for serving
Equipment
Instructions
- Add lemon juice, garlic, mustard, salt, honey and pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and whisk thoroughly.
- Add the tuna bean salad ingredients, except baby spinach, to a large bowl and gently mix together.
- Drizzle the dressing over the tuna bean mixture and mix with a spoon.
- In 4 shallow salad bowls, place 1 ½ cups of baby spinach and top with equal portions of the tuna bean mixture.
- Serve with a small wedge of lemon and enjoy!
Notes
Sandy’s tips:
- Salad storage: This fresh tuna bean salad can be stored for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Dressing storage: If you want to make the dressing ahead or make a double batch, store it in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week. I prefer to keep my homemade dressings in mason jars, but any sealable jar or airtight container will work. Give it a good shake or whisk before using again.
- Make ahead: Both the dressing and the tuna bean mixture can be made 1-2 days in advance and stored separately in the fridge to be assembled on the fresh baby spinach leaves just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 117kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 971mg, Potassium: 469mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 4324IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 78mg, Iron: 3mg