Tuna Bean Salad Recipes

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the onion in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the vinegar and cold water to cover. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then dry on paper towels.
• In a medium bowl or salad bowl, combine the tuna, beans, onions, sage, and parsley.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the remaining vinegar, salt to taste, freshly ground pepper, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt. Toss with the tuna and beans and serve, garnishing each plate with cucumber slices.

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD

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 AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using a mesh strainer, transfer the green beans to a large bowl of ice water to cool completely. Drain the green beans and pat dry with a towel.
• Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the same cooking liquid and bring the liquid to a simmer. Add the potatoes to the simmering liquid and cook until they are just tender but still hold their shape, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to the ice water to cool completely. Drain the potatoes and pat dry with a towel.
• In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, garlic, oil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the tomatoes, basil and parsley in a large serving bowl. Add the tuna and toss gently to combine. Add the green beans and potatoes and gently combine. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

WHITE BEAN & TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain beans.
• Drain and flake tuna.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Refrigerate.

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together and serve.

TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

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.

STORECUPBOARD TUNA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for about 15 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, make the dressing.Whisk the oil, lemon juice, chilli powder and garlic in a bowl big enough to take all the salad. Tip in the cannellini beans, onion and parsley.
• Drain the potatoes and when cool enough to handle cut them in half lengthways. Now gently stir the potatoes into the salad and flake in the tuna. Pile on to a bed of salad leaves, drizzled with a little extra olive oil.

TOMATO, TUNA, AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, dill weed, garlic, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, tuna, quinoa, basil, and onion; gently stir with a large spoon to coat evenly. Spoon salad into serving bowls; top each with about 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

TUNA WITH TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., Brush tuna with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; place on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat until slightly pink in the center for medium-rare, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with salad.

ITALIAN BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, place lettuce in serving bowl; spoon salad on lettuce.

MEXICAN TUNA & BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the pitta breads. Once cool, tear into large pieces. Mix together the beans, avocado, tomatoes, spring onions and chilli. Flake the tuna on top of the salad, pour over the salad dressing, then add the crisp pieces of pitta. Mix gently and serve straight away.

TUNA, TOMATO, AND WHITE-BEAN SALAD

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.

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD

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.

TWO-BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil and add salt to taste. Blanch green beans for 4 minutes (5 minutes if beans are thick), until just tender. Transfer to a bowl of cold water and drain. (Alternatively, steam beans for 4 to 5 minutes). Cut or break beans in half if very long.
• Meanwhile, place sliced onion, if using, in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak 5 minutes. Drain, rinse and drain again on paper towels.
• Drain tuna and place in a salad bowl. Break up with a fork. Add cooked dried beans, green beans, onion and herbs. Toss together.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, salt, garlic, mustard and bean broth. Whisk in olive oil. Toss with tuna and bean mixture, and serve.