Ingredients
– 1/4 cup olive oil for the vinaigrette
– 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar for the vinaigrette
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the vinaigrette
– 1 teaspoon dried oregano for the vinaigrette
– 1/2 teaspoon salt for the vinaigrette
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for the vinaigrette
– 1 cucumber diced into quarter rounds
– 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
– 1/2 red onion diced
– 1/4 bunch fresh parsley (about 1/2 cup chopped) for fresh herbal flavor
– 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
– 1 12-ounce can chunk light tuna drained
– 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
1-Begin by mixing the vinaigrette in a bowl or jar combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, then whisk or shake until blended.
2-Next, prepare your veggies: optionally soak the sliced 1/2 red onion in ice water for 5 minutes to mellow its bite, then dice it. Cut 1 cucumber into quarter rounds, halve 1 pint grape tomatoes, and chop 1/4 bunch fresh parsley (about 1/2 cup). Add these cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and parsley to a bowl and pour the vinaigrette over them, stirring gently to coat everything evenly.
3-Don’t forget to rinse and drain the 1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, and drain the 1 12-ounce can of chunk light tuna. Mix in the beans, tuna, and 2 ounces of feta cheese, stirring carefully to avoid breaking up the tuna chunks. Your salad is ready to serve right away or can be chilled for up to 4 days just give it a stir before enjoying each time.
Notes
π₯ Soaking red onion in ice water mellows its flavor.
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Customize by adding olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted peppers.
π₯ Gently mix tuna to keep pieces intact for better texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 585 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
