TOMATO, TUNA, AND BEAN SALAD

Tomato, Tuna, and Bean Salad image

This main dish salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Dill, quinoa, and Parmesan cheese are optional. I make the salad without these, then add them to change things up a bit when we eat the leftovers. Serve by itself or over lettuce.

Provided by Marcia

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon crushed garlic
¼ teaspoon white sugar
1 pinch salt
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
2 (5 ounce) cans white tuna, drained
1 cup cooked quinoa
⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped onion
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, dill weed, garlic, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, tuna, quinoa, basil, and onion; gently stir with a large spoon to coat evenly. Spoon salad into serving bowls; top each with about 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 409.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g