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Mediterranean Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad

Prep time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 220g tinned cannelini beans

  • 300g MSC certified tinned tuna

  • 1 tsp thyme leaves

  • 1 small jar sun dried tomatoes

  • 1/2 lemon

  • 3 tbsp chopped basil

  • 85ml extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. Gently sweat down the shallots and garlic in the olive oil, until soft and translucent.

  2. Add the beans and, carefully as not to break them up too much, warm through.

  3. Add the tuna, tomatoes and thyme. Continue to warm.

  4. Finish with the fresh basil and lemon juice.

  5. Serve alongside crusty bread or some fresh bitter leaves like rocket or watercress.

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