Summertime Tuna Salad

I love cold salads on a hot summer day. This summertime tuna salad is easy to make and is a perfect light dinner or  a great lunch to take to the office. Trying to eat healthier? This salad is perfect, it can also be made ahead and enjoyed later in the day. Or double the recipe and take it to work for lunch.

Summertime Tuna Salad

Ingredients:

1 can (15oz) cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can (6oz) water packed tuna, drained
2 cups diced tomatoes
½ cup minced red onion
2 Tbsp chopped, fresh basil
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp each red wine vinegar and lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp each salt and pepper

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine beans, tuna, tomatoes, red onions and basil.

Stir the mixture gently to avoid smashing the beans. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper, this will be your dressing.

Pour the dressing over salad and mix well.

This Summertime Salad may be served immediately or chilled before serving.

Serves 4

Eating salads in the summer is so easy especially if you have fresh tomatoes and lettuce from your garden. Trying making this recipe with other canned beans for a different taste. Use chicken instead of the tuna. However you put this salad together it is the perfect summertime salad.