Summer is salad time, after all, when it’s really hot, we are always looking for fresh dishes, easy to prepare and without using the stove, yet tasty and appetizing.
Here’s a very easy and delicious recipe: cold bean and tuna salad with corn and onion and many other ingredients, a super fresh idea for a special lunch, ready in just a few minutes! Beans, in fact, rich in fiber and protein, give the salad the right substance, which can easily become a single dish!
To prepare it, you will need very few fresh ingredients and a jar of ready beans without turning on the stove, just combine, season, and mix everything in a salad bowl and the lunch is ready.
In salads, we can add practically anything and personalize it according to our tastes: ready legumes, boiled cereals, nuts and dried fruits, seeds, meat, fish, and cheese.
Here’s mine with the addition of lamb’s lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and provolone, you prepare yours and send me the photo!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients for Cold Bean and Tuna Salad with Corn and Onion
- 1 jar white beans (cannellini) (cooked)
- 5.6 oz tuna in oil
- 2.5 oz spicy provolone
- 5.3 oz sweet corn
- 1 red onion (small)
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- to taste lamb's lettuce
- 1 sprig basil
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Bowl
Steps for Cold Bean and Tuna Salad with Corn and Onion
Drain the borlotti beans from their liquid, also drain the corn and some of the tuna oil and pour everything into a bowl.
Wash, dry, and dice the tomatoes, also cut the spicy provolone and add them to the bowl.
Peel the onion and slice it thinly.
Proceed by adding some lamb’s lettuce and basil leaves, season with salt and olive oil, mix everything well, and the dish is ready to serve!If you prefer, you can also add a splash of white wine vinegar… enjoy your meal!
Storage, Tips, and Variations
The salad keeps in the fridge in an airtight container for about 1 day.
Beans, rich in fiber and protein, give the salad the right substance, which can easily become a single dish.
You can replace the cannellini beans with borlotti beans or chickpeas, the lamb’s lettuce with arugula or something else, and the provolone with another cheese or mozzarella balls.
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