Arugula, Italian Tuna, and White Bean Salad

This no-cook dinner recipe is packed with colorful vegetables and gets a flavor kick from its zesty vinaigrette.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 ¼ cups)        Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon minced garlic

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion

1 (6-ounce) cans Italian tuna packed in olive oil, drained and broken into chunks

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby arugula

2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved

 

Preparation

Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and next 4 ingredients (through arugula); toss. Top with cheese

 

Nutritional Information:

Amount per serving

Calories: 301

Fat: 14.5g

Saturated fat: 4.1g

Monounsaturated fat: 6.7g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.8g

Protein: 27.5g

Carbohydrate: 15g

Fiber: 3.8g

Cholesterol: 21mg

Iron: 2.5mg

Sodium: 709mg

Calcium: 263mg

 

Laraine Perri, Cooking Light – June 2010