LUNCH/VEGETARIAN/REGULAR/GFCF
White Bean Salad with Lemon
Ready in 15 minutes
Serves 4
379 Calories
Ingredients
- 15-ounces cannellini or Great Northern white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 chopped red onion or shallots
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp. Rosemary and/or Tarragon, finely chopped
- Cherry tomatoes, as desired
- 6 cups salad greens
- 6-ounce can tuna, packed in water
Lemon Garlic Dressing
- 3 Tab. lemon juice
- 1 tea. garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Cooking Instructions
- Combine the beans, onion, herbs and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients except the oil in a bowl and then whisk in the oil.
- Add 1/4 cup Lemon-Garlic Dressing to the bean salad. Toss to coat well. This will keep, covered, in the refrigerator, for 1 day.
- Just before serving, place the salad greens in a large bowl, Add the remainder of the Lemon-Garlic Dressing, the tomatoes and toss to coat well.
- Top with bean salad.
- Top with tuna, if desired