Best 9 White Bean And Tuna Pasta Salad Recipes

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If you're looking for a light and refreshing meal that's packed with flavor, look no further than a white bean and tuna pasta salad. This classic dish is perfect for summer potlucks, picnics, or a quick and easy lunch. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying salad that everyone will love.

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WHITE BEAN AND TUNA PASTA SALAD



White Bean and Tuna Pasta Salad image

You can also add a hard-boiled egg or 2 to this recipe as well as grape tomatoes, chunked artichoke hearts, or pitted olives. If you are starting with dry beans, simmer with a clove of garlic and a bay leaf or sprig of rosemary to the water to boost flavor. This is a quick and easy pasta salad with great flavors. Recipe courtesy of Spilling the Beans.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups rotini pasta (or other small pasta)
2 cups white beans, cooked (or 19 oz can, drained)
6 ounces tuna, drained
1 -2 celery rib, chopped (leafy parts too)
1/4 cup parsley (chopped) or 1/4 cup basil (chopped)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Run under cool water and drain well and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the beans, flake in the tuna, and add the celery, parsley, and/or basil.
  • In a small jar or bowl, shake or whisk together the oil, vinegar, and garlic.
  • Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve or refrigerate until needed.

PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA, CELERY, WHITE BEANS AND OLIVES



Pasta Salad With Tuna, Celery, White Beans and Olives image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
1/2 pound wagon wheel pasta
1 cup canned tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup canned white beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh mixed herbs
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the tuna, celery, white beans and olives to the bowl with the pasta.
  • Make the dressing: Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Pour over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for up to 3 hours.

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, TOMATO, AND WHITE-BEAN SALAD



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On the hottest of summer days, it's best to leave the oven off as much as possible. This salad for dinner recipe has you use the stovetop just once-to simmer potatoes and cook green beans. Other than that, it's smooth sailing to a practically no-cook dinner that's light, refreshing, and delicious.

Provided by Sarah Carey

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Yukon Gold potatoes (12 ounces), peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon grated garlic (from 1 small clove)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 pound tomatoes, such as Campari or beefsteak
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 can (15.5 ounces) white beans, such as cannellini, drained and rinsed
2 jars (each 5 ounces) high-quality tuna packed in oil, drained
Arugula, for serving

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add enough water to cover by 2 inches and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then cook until fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Return water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
  • Mix together garlic and vinegar; let stand 5 minutes. Grate 1 or 2 tomatoes to yield 1/2 cup; add to vinegar mixture. Whisk in oil; season to taste. Cut remaining tomatoes into wedges, arrange on a platter, season, and drizzle with oil.
  • Toss white beans with half of dressing. Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon dressing; arrange on platter with potatoes, tuna, white beans, and arugula. Season to taste, drizzle with remaining dressing, and serve.

GIADA DE LAURENTIIS' WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD



Giada De Laurentiis' White Bean and Tuna Salad image

This is a traditional combination in Italy and makes a wonderful full-meal salad. Tuna packed in oil, though hard to find anymore, makes a difference in this salad. Try it at least once this way! You may want to chill the ingredients somewhat in the refrigerator before assembling salad.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Tuna

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (6 ounce) cans dark meat tuna in olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup capers
1 cup cherry tomatoes
fresh basil leaf, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add tuna and oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. With a fork, break up the tuna.
  • Add the beans and onions and gently toss.
  • Drizzle with vinegar and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to plates and serve.
  • Note: This may be served over fresh arugula, about 1/2 cup per plate.

LINGUINE WITH ITALIAN TUNA AND WHITE BEANS



Linguine with Italian Tuna and White Beans image

Provided by Georgia Downard

Categories     Bean     Pasta     Dinner     Lunch     Seafood     Tuna     Healthy     Self     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces spinach linguine
8 ounces canned Italian tuna packed in oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped Italian leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish
1/2 thinly sliced lemon (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain tuna, reserving oil in a salad bowl; whisk juice, garlic, salt and pepper with oil. Flake tuna into same bowl. Add pasta, beans, onion and chopped parsley; toss gently to coat with dressing. Serve garnished with parsley leaves and lemon slices, if desired.

TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Bean     Fish     Onion     No-Cook     Lunch     Spring     Sage     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 6-ounce can solid white tuna packed in oil
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 15- to 16-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), drained well

Steps:

  • Drain oil from tuna into medium bowl. Add enough olive oil to measure 3 tablespoons total; whisk in vinegar. Add onion, parsley and sage. Mix in beans and tuna. Season with salt and pepper.

WHITE BEANS AND TUNA SALAD



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dry white kidney, marrow, Great Northern or navy beans
2 quarts water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste and lots of freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 (7-ounce) can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine beans with water and bring to boil. Boil briskly for 2 minutes, remove from heat and let beans soak for 1 hour. Then cook them again in soaking water over low heat for another 1 1/2 hours, or until tender, adding more water, if necessary, to keep them covered. Drain.
  • Combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and pour over beans while still warm. Add green onions and parsley and mix gently. Refrigerate.
  • To serve, drain tuna, break into chunks and place on top of beans.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 608, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1011 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

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

Tips:

  • Use canned tuna in water. This will help to reduce the amount of sodium in the salad.
  • Rinse the tuna before using it. This will help to remove any excess salt.
  • Use a variety of beans. This will add flavor and texture to the salad.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. It should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Add the dressing to the salad while it is still warm. This will help the flavors to meld.
  • Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

White bean and tuna pasta salad is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make dish. It is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The salad is also a great way to use up leftover tuna and pasta. With its bright flavors and textures, this salad is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

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