Three-Bean Tuna Salad

Name: Three-Bean Tuna Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 3 stalk celery; 2 green onions; 1/4 tsp. salt; tsp. coarsely ground black pepper; 3 can assorted low-sodium beans such as white kidney beans (canellini), garbanzo beans, and pink beans; 2 can chunk light tuna in water; 4 large Boston lettuce leaves

Published: Jun 3, 2008

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Yields:

Total Time:

15 mins

Cal/Serv:

500

This no-cook salad serves up heart-healthy omega-3 fats (the tuna) and nearly three-quarters of a day's worth of cholesterol-lowering fiber (the beans).

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Ingredients

1 lemon
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 stalk celery
2 green onions
1/4 tsp. salt
tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
3 can assorted low-sodium beans such as white kidney beans (canellini), garbanzo beans, and pink beans
2 can chunk light tuna in water
4 large Boston lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Step 1From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice.
2. Step 2In large bowl, stir together lemon peel and juice, oil, celery, green onions, salt, and pepper. Stir in beans until coated, then gently stir in tuna.
3. Step 3Serve bean mixture in lettuce cups.