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
