Smashed Bean Tuna Salad
This Smashed Bean Tuna Salad is light, flavorful and delicious. It’s packed with protein, so you’ll feel full and satisfied.
Enjoy this tuna salad recipe over your favorite toasted bread, tuck it in lettuce cups, or scoop it up with crackers or vegetables. No matter how you serve it, it’s delicious. If you love this recipe, try my Tuna Noodle Salad recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Easy to make. This east to make recipe is perfect as a quick mid-day snack or light and delicious lunch. You only need 10 minutes and a few simple ingredients.
Prep ahead of time. You can easily make this smashed bean tuna salad ahead of time and enjoy it throughout the week. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Satisfying. This combination offers a healthy amount of protein making it a satisfying snack or lunch option.
Customizable. This recipe is easy to customize too.
Recipe Ingredients
- Tuna: You’ll need 3.2 ounces of canned albacore tuna for this recipe. Drain off any packing oil or liquid. I used Fishwife brand, but you can use whatever you enjoy most.
- Beans: You’ll need canned great northern beans for this recipe. Option to use cannellini beans or any white bean instead. Drain and rinse the beans before using.
- Dijon Mustard: This recipe calls for Dijon mustard. It adds a zesty flavor to the salad.
- Lemon: You’ll need fresh squeezed lemon juice for this salad recipe.
- Yogurt: This recipe calls for 0% Greek yogurt. I use Fage brand.
- Seasoning: Season this recipe with kosher salt, cracked black pepper and garlic powder.
- Shallots: You’ll need some finely diced shallots for this recipe.
- Herbs: Add freshly chopped dill to this salad for an extra kick of brightness and flavor.
Variations
Swap the herbs. Option to use freshly chopped parsley or cilantro if you prefer.
Swap the beans. Option to use any type of white bean. Cannellini or Navy beans will work instead of Great Northern.
Expert Tips
- Drain and rinse the beans before using them.
- Drain off any packing liquid or oil from the canned tuna. Otherwise, the salad can get too soft.
- Use the back of a fork to gently smash the beans and combine the dressing.
How to Make
Add the drained and rinsed northern beans to a small mixing bowl. Add the Dijon mustard, 0% Greek yogurt, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper and garlic powder. Mix well and gently smash the beans.
Next, add the drained tuna, finely diced shallots and freshly chopped dill. Gently fold everything together. Taste and season as needed. Serve and enjoy.
Storage
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days. Enjoy with chips, vegetables or over toasted bread.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can easily make this smashed bean tuna salad ahead of time and enjoy it throughout the week. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Enjoy over lettuce, tucked in a wrap, or enjoy over toasted bread. Option to scoop it up with crackers, chips or vegetables too!
Other Salad Recipes to Consider Trying
Smashed Bean Tuna Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon 0% Greek yogurt
- pinch kosher salt, to taste, about ¼ teaspoon
- few turns cracked black pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3.2 ounces albacore tuna, canned, drained
- 1 tablespoon dill, chopped small
- 2-3 tablespoons shallots, finely diced
Instructions
How to Make
- Add the drained and rinsed northern beans to a small mixing bowl. Add the Dijon mustard, 0% Greek yogurt, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper and garlic powder. Mix well and gently smash the beans.
- Next, add the drained tuna, finely diced shallots and freshly chopped dil. Gently fold everything together. Taste and season as needed. Serve and enjoy.
