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Beet, Tuna, and White Bean Salad

March 11, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a delicious and healthy dinner idea? Give this refreshing salad made with beets, tuna, and cannellini beans a try. It’s bursting with flavor and is packed with nutrients!

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4 2 cup servings
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4 2 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, no salt added rinsed and drained
  • 10 ounces canned solid white tuna, packed in water drained and broken into chunks
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup green olives pitted and chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon dry mustard powder
  • 4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 15 ounces canned beets, no salt added rinsed, drained, and chopped into bite size pieces
  • 8 cups spring mix lettuce
Servings: 2 cup servings
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Instructions
  1. Combine beans, tuna, red onion, and green olives in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together mustard powder, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
  3. Add half of the vinaigrette to tuna mixture, mix thoroughly.
  4. Combine spring mix salad and beets in a large bowl.
  5. Add remaining vinaigrette to the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
  6. To serve, divide the salad and beet mixture evenly on to four plates and top with ¼ of the tuna mixture.
Recipe Notes

Beet, Tuna, & White Bean Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (430g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 380 % Daily Value Total Fat 18 g 23 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 25 mg 8 % Sodium 530 mg 23 % Total Carbohydrate 28 g 10 % Dietary Fiber 7 g 25 % Total Sugars 8 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 24 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 124 mg 10 % Iron 6 mg 35 % Potassium 780 mg 15 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, beans, beets, olives, protein, Salad, salads, Seafood, tuna

Black Bean and Rice Salad

November 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

 


Black Bean and Rice Salad, a recipe by Dinner Tonight
Black Bean and Rice Salad
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Ingredients
Rice
  • 1 cup cooked and cooled brown rice
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped, red bell pepper
  • 1 15 ounce can unsalted black beans rinsed and drained
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic clove chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt optional
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  1. In a mixing bowl, stir together rice, onion, red or green pepper, and beans.
  2. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add vinegar, dry mustard, garlic, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Shake until dressing is evenly mixed.
  3. Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to mix evenly. Chill for at least one hour. Serve cold as a side dish or main dish.
Recipe Notes

Black Bean & Rice Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (239g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 240 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 36 g 13 % Dietary Fiber 9 g 32 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 9 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 52 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 472 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: black beans, healthy side dish, Heart Healthy, rice, side dish, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

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