Dinner

Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad is for Dinner.

Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad are:

(2) 19 oz. Cans Progresso Beans
(3) 3 oz cans tuna packed in water
(1) green pepper finely chopped
(1) red pepper finely chopped
(2-3) roma (or your favorite) tomatoes diced
4-5 large basil leaves, finely diced
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Garlic finely minced
Juice of half a lemon
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fat Free or Low Fat Feta Cheese (can also use parmesan)
Toasted pine nuts and additional basil for garnish

Here is how you make Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad:

Begin by toasting pine nuts in a 375 oven (only if desired as a garnish)Place beans and tuna in large mixing bowl (with a lid is preferable). Dice peppers, tomatoes, garlic and basil (reserve some for garnish), add to beans and tuna. Stir to combine, breaking up tuna as much as possible. Squeeze lemon and begin adding Olive Oil and Balsamic and stir. Start with 1/2 of the oil and balsamic, and add to taste. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Serve over baby spinach, sprinkle with feta (or Parmesan) cheese, toasted pine nuts and basil.Makes 4-6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIANNEM.

The nutritional information for Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 273.6

• Total Fat: 14.3 g
• Cholesterol: 19.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,600.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 17.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Tuscan Tuna-Cannellini Bean Salad is Low Fat