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A large platter of Italian tuna salad with green beans, parsley and lemon with a serving fork.
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Italian Tuna + Green Bean Salad

This Italian Tuna and Green Bean Salad is incredibly easy to make. It only has 7 simple ingredients and it makes a tasty and healthy meal. It's light, refreshing and full of protein, making it an ideal lunch in the summer.
Prep Time: 14 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb thin green beans such as haricot verts ends removed
  • ¼ - ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
  • 2 5- oz cans Italian or Spanish tuna in olive oil don't drain
  • juice of 1 lemon or more to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • coarse sea salt for sprinkling I like sel gris
  • ¼ cup Italian flat leaf parsley leaves

Instructions

  1. Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water up to a boil and prepare an ice bath.
  2. Drop the green beans into the water and cook for 20 seconds, then remove them right into the ice bath. Once the beans are cooled, drain thoroughly and blot dry with towels so no moisture remains.
  3. Transfer the green beans to a large platter, then scatter the red onions and and big chunks of tuna on top along with some of the oil from the can.
  4. Drizzle with lemon juice and lots of extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and parsley leaves. Serve right away.

Notes

  • Choose fresh green beans and high-quality canned tuna for the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't skip the blanching step for the green beans, it will give them the best flavor and crisp texture.
  • For the freshest taste and best texture, serve the salad immediately after assembling it.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad to personalize it, such as cherry tomatoes, corn, olives, or carrots.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
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