Energy Boosting Tuna Salad With Kidney Beans and Dijon Vinaigrette
I first ate this wonderful salad at a small French café on Larchmont, a quaint, tree-lined street near Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. This salad is refreshingly light yet hearty. Perfect for those on a diet or after a workout. It is an excellent meal to fuel muscle growth because it’s packed with lean protein. I swear, when I eat this salad, it boosts my mood, and I feel like Popeye after he eats his spinach!
Prepare this salad with your favorite type of lettuce, sustainable wild-caught albacore tuna, and organic kidney beans. Make this simple Dijon vinaigrette using two or three types of vinegar. I enjoy apple cider, red wine, and balsamic vinegar with Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake well and refrigerate for 45 minutes, and voilà !
Energy Boosting Tuna Salad With Kidney Beans and Dijon Vinaigrette
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Salad bowl & Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 oz lettuce
- 1 can wild caught, albacore tuna
- 1/2 can organic kidney beans (15 oz can) I like Trader Joe's
- 1 slice red onion In thin slices, or chopped fine
- 1 pinch S&P
- 1 squeeze lemon to finish – if desired
Dressing
- 1/6 cup good olive oil extra virgin
- 1/6 cup vinegar I like using 2 or 3 kinds, IE, red wine, white wine, apple cider, balsamic, champagne, etc.
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 pinch S&P
Instructions
- Add tuna to a large bowl of lettuce
- Add the rinsed kidney beans and thinly sliced red onion
- Sprinkle on top with fresh ground pepper
- Let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Toss with dressing, and serve at once
