Tuna, White Bean & Dill Salad

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Take canned tuna to new heights by adding creamy cannellini beans, fresh dill and a tangy Dijon dressing.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon honey Dijon-style mustard

  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, divided

  • 1 ⅛ teaspoons dried dill

  • teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained

  • 2 (5 ounce) cans solid white tuna (water pack), drained and broken into chunks

  • cup chopped red onion

  • 6 cups baby spinach

  • 2 cups cubed cooked beets (see Tip)

  • Chopped fresh dill and/or ground pepper for serving

Directions

  1. Whisk mustard, mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, dill and salt in a medium bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the dressing to a large bowl. Add beans, tuna and onion to the remaining dressing in the medium bowl; toss gently to coat.

  2. Add spinach and beets to the dressing in the large bowl. Toss gently to coat.

  3. Serve the tuna mixture over the spinach salad. Sprinkle with fresh dill and/or pepper, if desired.

Tips

Tip: To cook fresh beets, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and trim beets; pat dry. Wrap beets in foil and bake 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Cool slightly. Unwrap and slip off skins under cool running water. Place beets in a covered container and chill until needed. Or use packaged refrigerated cooked whole baby beets.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

326 Calories
10g Fat
33g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 cups spinach salad and 1 cup tuna salad
Calories 326
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 28g 55%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Vitamin A 227µg
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Vitamin D 1µg
Vitamin E 3mg 20%
Folate 224µg
Vitamin K 229µg
Sodium 578mg 25%
Calcium 151mg 12%
Iron 6mg 32%
Magnesium 139mg 33%
Potassium 1316mg 28%
Zinc 2mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.