High Protein Two Bean Salad
This high‑protein two‑bean salad is a simple Mediterranean dish made with creamy beans, flaky tuna, peppery arugula, and a zesty lemon dressing. It comes together in minutes, and keeps well in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white beans can or jar
- 1 ½ cups kidney beans can or jar
- 2 cans of tuna small-sized can tuna in water, drain and flake the tuna
- 2 red onions chopped
- 1 carrot large shredded
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 cucumber sliced
- arugula handful
- 3 tbsp dill finely chopped
- Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced (optional)
- 1 tsp mild mustard
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the 2 cups white beans, 1 ½ cups kidney beans, 2 red onions, 1 carrot, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 cucumber, 3 tbsp dill, 2 cans of tuna and the arugula.
- Gently toss all the ingredients together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp mild mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad. You can omit the garlic.
- Serve cold as a side dish or a main dish.