Tonno e Fagioli Salad

Name: Tonno e Fagioli Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 x 400g tins aduki beans, drained and rinsed, see intro; 2 x 145g tins tuna chunks in spring water, drained, see intro; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; small handful parsley, finely chopped; juice 1 lemon; 5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar; sourdough bread, griddled

Literally translating to tuna and bean salad, this simple dish has loads of flavour thanks to the nutty aduki beans we've used.

By Georgie D'Arcy ColesPublished: 05 January 2024

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We’ve swapped white beans for aduki in this simple, high protein, healthy meal.

Aduki beans have a lovely subtle nutty taste with a hint of sweetness too, pairing perfectly with salty tuna chunks and fresh ingredients like tomato, parsley and lemon juice.

Look for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) logo on your tinned fish to ensure the contents are responsibly and sustainably sourced.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Ingredients

For the salad

2 x 400g tins aduki beans, drained and rinsed, see intro
2 x 145g tins tuna chunks in spring water, drained, see intro
1 red onion, finely sliced
3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
small handful parsley, finely chopped
juice 1 lemon
5 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

To serve

sourdough bread, griddled

Directions

1. Step 1For the salad, mix all the ingredients in a large serving bowl with some seasoning. Divide between 4 bowls and serve with griddled sourdough bread, if you like.