Name: Tuna and bean salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350 gram baby green beans, trimmed; 400 gram can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained; 1 red onion, halved ,cut into wedges; 200 gram grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup (30g) chopped walnuts, toasted; 425 gram can tuna in olive oil; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar; pinch of white sugar; 2 tablespoon small basil leaves

Tuna and bean salad

Tuna salad is a perennial lunch time favourite. This simple recipe includes beans and nuts for a super nutritional kick. If you're taking it to work, store dressing in a small airtight container and add just before serving.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

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Ingredients

350 gram baby green beans, trimmed

400 gram can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

1 red onion, halved ,cut into wedges

200 gram grape tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup (30g) chopped walnuts, toasted

425 gram can tuna in olive oil

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

pinch of white sugar

2 tablespoon small basil leaves

Method

1.Cook green beans in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 1-2 minutes, until bright green and just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then drain again.

2.Place green beans in a large bowl. Add cannellini beans, onion, tomato and walnuts. Drain tuna well and discard oil. Flake tuna into large chunks. Add to bowl.

3.Whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

4.Scatter basil leaves over salad. Serve.

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