Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad

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This streamlined version of a northern Italian idea is perfect for a summer evening: no-fuss, no-cook and big taste. You can even make it ahead and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for several days. If you do, use it as a wrap filling for the next day's lunch.

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Updated on April 22, 2024
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The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters.

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Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 cups
Nutrition Profile:
Dairy-Free Healthy Aging High-Fiber Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained (see Note)

  • 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered

  • 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 15-ounce can small white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed (see Ingredient note)

  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine tuna, beans, tomatoes, scallions, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Notes:
Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. The FDA/EPA advises that women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children consume no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces of canned light tuna is considered safe.

When you use canned beans in a recipe, be sure to rinse them first in a colander under cold running water, as their canning liquid often contains a fair amount of sodium.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

199 Calories
9g Fat
20g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 199
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g 33%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 488IU 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Folate 103mcg 26%
Sodium 555mg 24%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Potassium 549mg 12%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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