Important for tuna-bean salad
Rinse the beans thoroughly and add the tomatoes at the end, so that the salad does not become watery.
Summer Recipe
Tuna and bean salad
Drained tuna and white beans are mixed with tomatoes, red onion, parsley and lemon-olive oil dressing. Rinse the beans thoroughly and add tomatoes at the end to prevent the salad from becoming watery. Chickpeas replace white beans, capers or olives for added flavour.
Total time
15 min
Calories
420 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
How to make a tuna-bean salad
Rinse the beans thoroughly and add the tomatoes at the end to prevent the salad from becoming watery. Drained tuna and white beans are mixed with tomatoes, red onion, parsley and lemon-olive oil dressing. Chickpeas replace white beans, capers or olives add extra spice.
Quick Dinners
Mediterranean Cuisine
Lunch
Summer Recipes
Recipe
Tuna and bean salad
Drained tuna and white beans are mixed with tomatoes, red onion, parsley and lemon-olive oil dressing. Rinse the beans thoroughly and add the tomatoes at the end to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare ingredients
Tuna: drain. Cherry tomatoes: halve. Red onion: cut into rings. Lemon: squeeze out.
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2
Prepare
Drained tuna and white beans are mixed with tomatoes, red onion, parsley and lemon-olive oil dressing.
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3
Check for doneness
Rinse the beans thoroughly and add the tomatoes at the end, so that the salad does not become watery.
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4
Serve
Let the beans, tomatoes and onions simmer with the dressing first. Only chop the tuna roughly and fold it in at the end so that it does not break down into a homogeneous mass.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Tuna and bean salad
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Chickpeas replace white beans, capers or olives add extra seasoning.
Nutrition per serving
420kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
32.0 gProtein
21.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Tuna and bean salad
Weigh the tuna, prepare the white beans and keep the cherry tomatoes separately, then start the main cooking process for the tuna and bean salad.
Rinse the beans thoroughly and add the tomatoes at the end, so that the salad does not become watery.
Covered tuna-bean salad cool. Important for texture: Rinse beans thoroughly and add tomatoes only at the end to prevent the salad from becoming watery. Eat leftovers the following day if possible.
Chickpeas replace white beans, capers or olives add extra seasoning.
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