Best Tunaandwhite Bean Salad With Herb Caper Pesto Recipes

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HERBED TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD



Herbed Tuna and White Bean Salad image

This is a quick and delicious salad that can be made special for guests-or yourself-by grilling fresh tuna steaks instead of using canned. -Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups fresh arugula
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/3 cup pitted Nicoise or other olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water, drained

Steps:

  • Place first seven ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and salt; drizzle over salad. Add tuna and toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD



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This protein-packed spinach salad is ready in 15 minutes

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
5 ounces baby spinach
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna, drained and broken into chunks
1/4 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine beans, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high, stirring, until beans are warm, about 4 minutes; remove pan from heat. In a large bowl, combine spinach, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon vinegar; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Divide spinach among four plates. Transfer beans to bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar, tuna, olives, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Top spinach with bean and tuna mixture and serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 31 g

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (6-ounce) cans dark meat tuna, packed in olive oil
2 (15-ounce) cans cannelini white beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup small capers, nonpareil in brine, drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups fresh arugula
6 fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add the tuna, reserving the olive oil in a separate small bowl. Break tuna into bite-size pieces with a large fork. Add the beans and capers. Into the bowl of olive oil, add the red wine vinegar. You should have 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil - add more extra-virgin olive oil if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing on the tuna, bean and caper mixture and allow the flavors to infuse while slicing the vegetables. Add the onion and tomatoes to tuna mixture and toss gently.
  • Place the arugula on large decorative platter and top with tuna mixture. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and serve immediately.

TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD



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Toss tuna and white beans with cherry tomatoes, olives and capers and a lemon-mustard dressing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
2 lemons, 1 juiced and 1 cut into 4 wedges
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ripe cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup jarred pickled mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon capers, drained
One 15-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
One 12-ounce can tuna packed in oil, drained
4 ribs celery, thinly sliced on an angle
5 cups mixed greens
Warm pita bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk the mustard, lemon juice and a pinch each of salt and pepper together in a small bowl until combined. Toss the tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, capers, beans, tuna and celery together in a medium bowl just to combine and lightly break up the tuna. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.
  • Divide the greens among 4 plates and spoon the tuna mixture on top. Serve with warm pita bread and lemon wedges.
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TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD



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This salad, featured on "Everyday Food", makes a good, substantial lunch accompanied by some good crusty bread.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna, drained
1 (19 ounce) can white kidney beans
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 plum tomatoes, diced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
1 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
kosher salt
black pepper
4 slices French bread, toasted

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, beans, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, capers and parsley.
  • Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
  • Serve on top of the toasted bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 1202.9, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 38.4

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