Best 20 White Bean Tuna Salad Recipes
White bean tuna salad is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional tuna salad. It is made with white beans, tuna, and a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs. This salad is a great source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. It is also low in calories and carbohydrates, making it a great choice for those who are watching their weight or following a healthy diet. White bean tuna salad can be served on its own as a light lunch or dinner, or it can be used as a sandwich filling or wrap.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
WHITE BEAN & TUNA SALAD
If you are going to make a white bean & tuna salad (which, if you've never had it, might not sound good, but is) with canned goods, this is a good recipe. This is from a book called _Culinary Journey to the Mediterranean. You can serve this with pita bread or pita chips, and/or on a bed of arugula or watercress.
Provided by Nose5775
Categories Tuna
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse and drain beans.
- Drain and flake tuna.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Refrigerate.
GREEN AND WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH TUNA
Tuna, cannellini beans, green beans, and red onion are matches made in salad heaven -- toss them in a simple dressing of white-wine vinegar and olive oil for a light and refreshing lunch or dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water to stop the cooking, and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add green beans, cannellini beans, onion, tuna, and pepperoncini and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 15 g
GIADA DE LAURENTIIS' WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD
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
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.
WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD
This protein-packed spinach salad is ready in 15 minutes
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
HERBED TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD
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
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 TUNA SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE
I love tuna, and this recipe is a great way to use good old canned tuna--and it's great to share! The Mediterranean flavors really pack a punch.-Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients until well blended., In a large bowl, combine the beans, tuna, red peppers, onion, olives, tomatoes, parsley and oregano. Drizzle with vinaigrette; gently toss to coat. Serve on lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD
"I adapted this recipe from one in my local newspaper," writes Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "The zippy Dijon dressing adds interest to the beans, tuna, olives and onion. It makes a filling and healthy lunch that I like to take to work.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. , In a large bowl, combine the beans, tuna, olives and onion; add dressing and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED TUNA WITH WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD
Steps:
- In a large saucepan simmer beans in salted water with crushed garlic until tender, about 1 hour, and drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. In a small bowl mash 1/2 cup beans with a fork and return mashed and whole beans to pan with reserved liquid. Chop 1 cup arugula and stir into beans (off heat) with garlic paste, onion, parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Keep bean salad warm, covered, over very low heat while cooking arugula.
- Prepare grill while beans are cooking.
- Rinse and pat dry tuna. On a plate combine tuna steaks with remaining tablespoon lemon juice, turning to coat, and sprinkle both sides with fennel seeds, pepper, and salt to taste. Grill fish on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 3 minutes on each side, or until barely cooked through. (Alternatively, fish may be cooked in a heated well-seasoned ridged grill pan in same manner.)
- Arrange bean salad and remaining cup arugula on 4 plates and top with fish. Squeeze lemon over the fish.
TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD
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
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.
TUNA, WHITE BEAN, AND ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH CREAM DIJON DRESSING
Categories Salad Bean Fish Mustard Olive No-Cook Quick & Easy Lunch Buffet Mayonnaise Tuna Bell Pepper Lettuce Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Toss greens in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Place greens in center of 4 plates. Toss beans, red peppers and onion in medium bowl with enough dressing to coat. Top greens with bean mixture, then tuna, dividing equally. Garnish with olives and serve.
WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD WITH RADICCHIO
This salad is perfect for a weekend lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.
Provided by Seamus Mullen
Categories Salad Bean Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Lunch Tuna Healthy Low Cholesterol Radicchio Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place radicchio in a large bowl; drizzle with 3 tablespoons Parsley Vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season radicchio to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter, spreading out in an even layer. Combine 3 tablespoons Parsley Vinaigrette, cannellini beans, and celery in the large bowl; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange bean mixture on top of radicchio. Top salad with tuna and garnish with parsley. Drizzle some vinaigrette over.
LARGE WHITE BEAN, TUNA AND SPINACH SALAD
You could use canned cannellini beans for this, but I love the size and texture of large white limas. I don't soak limas because the skins tend to detach and the beans fall apart when you cook them. You want them intact for this, but you also need to make sure to cook them all the way through.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse the beans and combine with the water in a soup pot. Add the halved onion, the crushed garlic cloves, the bay leaf and the sage leaves. Bring to a gentle boil, add salt to taste, cover and boil very gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender (sometimes they take longer, about 2 hours; it depends in part on the age of the beans). Remove from the heat. Set a colander over a bowl and drain the beans. Discard the bay leaf, onion, garlic cloves and sage. Some of the beans will have slipped out of their skins and fallen apart, but most should be intact. The broth can be used for a soup or pasta sauce.
- Meanwhile, prepare the spinach and the dressing. Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, minced or puréed garlic, mustard, salt to taste and the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, gently toss together the beans and the tuna. Don't worry if some of the lima beans fall apart. Add the mint, half the chives and half the dressing and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss the spinach with the remaining dressing. Line a platter or wide bowl with the spinach, top with the tuna, and sprinkle the remaining chives over the top. Garnish with red onions and black olives if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 734 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TUNA, CAULIFLOWER AND WHITE BEAN SALAD
Cauliflower is very happy in a pungent marinade, so I added it to one of my favorite stand-bys, tuna and bean salad. I liked this salad even more with the cauliflower added, as the tuna flavor infuses the cauliflower along with the vinegar and olive oil. You can use canned white beans, or cook up some delicious giant white beans and some of their broth in the dressing. The salad tastes even better if it has a few hours or a day to sit, and it keeps well.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4 generously
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Steam cauliflower for 5 to 6 minutes, until just tender.
- Place sliced onion, if using, in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak 5 minutes. Drain, rinse and drain again on paper towels.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, salt, garlic, mustard and yogurt or bean broth. Whisk in olive oil.
- When cauliflower is tender remove from heat and toss with half the dressing in a large salad bowl. Drain tuna and add to bowl with cauliflower. Break up with a fork. Add cooked beans, onion and herbs. Toss together. Add remaining salad dressing and pepper, taste and adjust seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 576, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 642 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Tuna and White Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LuLu Bear
Categories Tuna
Time 30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain beans well and place half the beans into a bowl.
- Mash remaining beans with a fork.
- Combine mashed and whole beans with tuna, onion, rosemary, and arugula.
- Dress the salad with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.3, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 28.4, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3
WHITE BEAN, TUNA AND TOMATO SALAD
Make and share this White Bean, Tuna and Tomato Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Tuna
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Flake tuna into a medium-size bowl; add next six ingredients; drizzle Dressing over all and toss gently to mix.
- Spoon onto lettuce leaves and top with chopped egg, if desired.
- Serves 4.
WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD - P90X
Make and share this White Bean and Tuna Salad - P90x recipe from Food.com.
Provided by fsiqueira
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 15m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Place all incgredients in a glass bowl and mix throughly.
- 2. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
MEDITERRANEAN WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD
This is so easy to make and usually I have all the ingredients at home. It is healthier and lighter than the heavy mayonnaise tuna salads and more convenient to take along to picknicks and barbeques. It tastes great served on lettuce or on bread. You can use any fresh herbs you want with this. I like it best with either sage or rosemary and thyme. One more tip: Use solid tuna, not the flaky kind, to get the best results.
Provided by Bellinda
Categories European
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- First combine all of the liquid ingredients,garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours for best results.
- You could add chopped black olives or diced tomatoes on top to garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.6, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 38.8, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 27.5
WHITE BEAN AND TUNA PASTA SALAD
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
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.
TUNA, WHITE BEAN, AND RED ONION SALAD
Provided by Lori De Mori
Categories Bean Onion Picnic Low Cal High Fiber Lunch Healthy Low Cholesterol Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place beans in large bowl. Add tuna and onion; drizzle with oil. Toss gently to combine. Season with salt and generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
- What to drink:
- Earthy Feudo Arancio 2006 Nero d'Avola ($8).
Tips:
- Choose high-quality canned tuna for the best flavor and texture.
- Use fresh, crisp vegetables for a crunchy and refreshing salad.
- Don't overmix the salad, as this can make it mushy.
- Season the salad to taste with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
White bean tuna salad is a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or a snack. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give white bean tuna salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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