Name: Tuna and white bean salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 wholemeal pita bread; 425 gram can tuna, drained, flaked; 400 gram can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained; 250 gram punnet grape tomatoes, halved; 1 bunch rocket, trimmed; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; parsley, to serve

Tuna and white bean salad

The Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple yet satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens and with a toasted pita bread to create a nourishing meal.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

17M

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Ingredients

2 wholemeal pita bread

425 gram can tuna, drained, flaked

400 gram can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

250 gram punnet grape tomatoes, halved

1 bunch rocket, trimmed

2 stalks celery, sliced

4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

parsley, to serve

Method

1.Toast pita bread under a preheated grill, on both sides, until crisp. Break each piece into quarters.

2.In a large bowl, combine tuna, beans, tomatoes, rocket, celery, radish and onion.

3.Drizzle lemon juice, vinegar and oil over salad. Season to taste and toss to coat. Serve with toasted pita.

If tuna’s not to your liking, this salad is also delicious made with salmon. Rocket (or arugula) supplies vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s low in kilojoules with virtually no fat or sodium.
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