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Tuscan Tuna and Bean Salad With Tomatoes
1 cup canned white beans such as cannellini, rinsed
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 (6-ounce) can tuna packed in water
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided use
2 tablespoons PLUS 2 teaspoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing, divided use
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 head red leaf lettuce
2 cups tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Place beans in a serving bowl and add the onion. Drain the tuna and break into large flakes. Add to the beans. Add half the parsley, 2 tablespoons dressing and salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss. Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter and spoon the salad over the leaves. Toss tomatoes with 2 teaspoons dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss again. Arrange around edges of salad plate. Sprinkle tuna and tomatoes with the remaining parsley and serve.
Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition information: Each serving contains approximately 352 calories, 30 g protein, 8 g fat, 36 g carbohydrate (8 g sugar), 21 mg cholesterol, 612 mg sodium and 10 g fiber.
Carbohydrate choices: 2.
Recipe from Mix 'n' Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes by Linda Gassenheimer, published by the American Diabetes Association
Food on 08/15/2018