Energy Boosting Tuna Salad With Kidney Beans and Dijon Vinaigrette
I first ate this wonderful salad at a little French cafe on Larchmont, a quaint tree-lined street near Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The salad is refreshingly light yet hearty. Perfect if you are 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 spinach!
I prepare this salad with different types of lettuce, sustainable wild-caught albacore tuna, organic kidney beans. A simple dijon vinaigrette using two or three kinds of vinegar: I enjoy apple cider, red wine, and balsamic with dijon mustard, S&P. Shake well and refrigerate 45 minutes, et voila!
Energy Boosting Tuna Salad With Kidney Beans and Dijon Vinaigrette
I prepare this salad with different types of lettuce, sustainable wild-caught albacore tuna, organic kidney beans. A simple dijon vinaigrette using two or three kinds of vinegar: I enjoy apple cider, red wine, and balsamic with dijon mustard, S&P. Shake well and refrigerate 45 minutes, et voila!
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Salad bowl & Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 oz dark leaf lettuce (or 1 head of romaine)
- 1 can wild caught, albacore tuna
- 1/2 can organic kidney beans (15 oz can)
- 1 slice red onion, chopped fine – if desired
- 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, 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
Notes
I first ate this wonderful salad at a little French cafe on Larchmont, a quaint tree-lined street near Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. The salad is refreshingly light yet hearty. Perfect if you are 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 spinach!
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Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal
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