This white bean tuna salad is loaded with fresh herbs, roasted red peppers and pickled onions. Dressed in a tangy olive oil dressing and served on sourdough toast, it's the perfect make-ahead lunch!
Recipe by How Sweet Eats on April 20, 2022
Prep time: PT30M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
4.97 stars (28 reviews)
Keywords
white bean tuna salad
Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans, (drained and rinsed)
5 ounces tuna packed in water, (drained)
⅓ cup chopped roasted red peppers
⅓ cup chopped fresh herbs, (like dill, parsley and chives)
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion or pickled onions
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, (minced or grated)
1 tablespoon oil from the jar of roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and pepper
Categories
lunch
Salad
Cuisine
American
Steps
Combine the beans, tuna, roasted red peppers, herbs and onions in a bowl.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, oils and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the tuna and white bean salad.
Toss everything together and taste. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve on toast, in a sandwich, on salad, in lettuce cups or with crackers. This stays great in the fridge for 3 to 4 days!
Reviews
Alison Bethel on 2025-09-08 (4 stars): Overall, good salad. Needs a little acidity, so I recommend a teaspoon of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Also, go easy on the Dijon mustard! I used the teaspoon the recipe called for and that was too much. I'd start with maybe a half teaspoon and add more to the vinaigrette based on taste.
KC on 2025-07-10 (5 stars): This was really good and easy to make. I adapted slightly: used only dill and parsley, added some diced cucumber, no picked onions. It seems very customizable for whatever I have on hand and what I am in the mood for, which is great for future meals. Looking forward to using it in a wrap for lunch tomorrow!
Dee on 2024-10-17 (5 stars): Loved this..and kept me full!
Caitlin on 2022-10-24 (5 stars): HOLY CRAP!
I was out of lunch ideas so decided I would give this a try. Honestly I thought it would be fine but when I took a bite I literally said “holy crap! That’s good!” I had to force myself to put it in a container for lunch tomorrow. Otherwise I would have eaten the entire bowl. I’m shocked at how delicious it is!
Steph on 2022-05-26 (5 stars): I’m not usually a tuna person but this was great. Your blog has become a favorite after I bought your Everyday Dinners cookbook.
P Carlos on 2022-05-14 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious! I read your recipe and tried to copy it but added my personal touch. You are right about tuna in olive oil, it just makes it extra special. Just make sure it's a quality canned tuna. I omitted the Dijon and added marinated artichokes from Costco, added a bit of the juice, red pepper flakes and used garbanzo beans since it's the only beans i have in my pantry. Wholly Molly!!! It came out absolutely delicious. The crunch of the toasted sour dough made it 100% legit. Thank you for this inspiration. Love it!
Kristy Warren on 2022-05-09 (5 stars): On point! Love tuna and white beans and everything about this.
Alicia A on 2022-04-20 (5 stars): I would love to open a "toast" food truck! It's my favorite thing to eat.
Also the "use the end of jar bits for what I need" is my jam!
