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Tuna & White Bean Salad

A protein-packed no-cook salad with tuna, cannellini beans and fresh vegetables. Ready in 10 minutes, ideal for lunch.

Tuna & White Bean Salad

This is the kind of recipe that saves a busy day: no cooking, ready in ten minutes, and genuinely filling. Tinned tuna and cannellini beans together pack in protein and fibre, while red onion, tomato and a simple lemon dressing keep it fresh. It travels well for a packed lunch and only gets better as the flavours mingle.

Time10 min
Servings2
MealLunch
340kcal
38gProtein
28gCarbs
8gFat

Nutrition per serving

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

  • Tuna in water, drained 2 tins (290 g) / 10 oz
  • Cannellini beans, drained 240 g / 8.5 oz
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved 150 g / 5.3 oz
  • Red onion, thinly sliced 0.5 small
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper to taste

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine the tuna, cannellini beans, tomatoes and red onion.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
  3. Toss gently, season with salt, pepper and parsley, and serve.

Tips

  • Let it sit for 10 minutes before eating so the flavours come together.
  • Add cucumber or rocket for extra freshness and volume.
  • Swap tuna for tinned salmon or chickpeas to vary it.

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Nutrition values are estimates per serving, calculated from typical ingredient values. Actual values vary with brands and portion sizes. Recipe images are AI-generated illustrations intended only as a visual impression of the dish, not a serving suggestion or a photo of the prepared recipe.