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TUSCAN TUNA & WHITE BEAN SALAD

16 Years Ago


Prep time:  10 min.  Cooking time:  4 min.

1-15 oz. can white cannellini beans, rinsed, drained

1/2 c. thinly sliced red onions, halved

1-6 oz. can tuna in olive oil (drain; reserve oil)

1 c. diced plum tomatoes

1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives

2 tbsp. chopped Italian parsley

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel

1/4 tsp. ea. salt & freshly ground black pepper

2 c. torn arugula leaves

4 thick flatbreads

* Color denotes fresh ingredients to pick up @ the store.

1.  In a bowl, combine beans, red onion, tuna, tomatoes, olives, parsley, 2 tbsp. of the reserved olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, & pepper, tossing gently to combine.  Stir in arugula.

2.  Preheat grill or heat grill pan.  Brush flatbreads lightly w/ the remaining reserved olive oil.  Grill til lightly browned, about 2 min. per side.  Cut flatbreads in halves or quarters.  Serve w/ salad.

Makes:  4 servings  Ea. serving:  380 cal.; 14 g. fat; 17 g. pro.; 46 g. carbs.