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It only takes 15 minutes to make this simple borlotti bean and tuna salad. It's enough to feed a family of 4 and it's packed with healthy goodness. This tasty recipe makes for an excellent quick healthy meal, ideal as a lunch or dinner option!
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Borlotti Bean and Tuna Salad

It takes only 15 minutes to make this tasty borlotti bean and tuna salad and it's enough to feed a family of 4 too.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine International
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 251kcal
Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion peeled and finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 fresh lemon
  • 400 g can borlotti beans rinsed and drained
  • 160 g can tuna in water drained
  • 5 inch piece of cucumber cut into chunks thumb size
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 to 10 cherry tomatoes
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Put the chopped onion into a pyrex bowl and mix with the lemon juice.
  • In separate large bowl add the beans and flake the tuna together..
  • Add the cucumber and chopped parsley and stir everything together, leaving it to marinate for a few minutes.
  • Then add the olive oil, tomatoes and the onion and lemon juice.
  • Mix together thoroughly and season to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.7g | Protein: 18.1g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 14.4mg | Sodium: 696.1mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 8.4g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 26.4mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 5mg