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Tuna and white bean salad

Two cans, one lemon, no cooking.

10 min totalServes 2About 33 g protein per serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans tuna in water or olive oil, drained
  • 15 oz can cannellini or butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • Half a red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • A handful of parsley, chopped
  • Salad leaves to serve

Method

  1. Tip the beans into a bowl with the onion, celery and parsley.
  2. Add the oil and lemon juice and toss.
  3. Flake in the tuna and fold through gently.
  4. Serve on salad leaves.
Cook's tipLeave the onion in the lemon juice for five minutes first. It takes away the sharpness.

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Protein is an estimate based on typical values for the ingredients listed. Brands vary, so check your labels if you are tracking closely.

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