Tomato, Tuna and Cannellini Salad

Tomato, Tuna and Cannellini Salad

By Holly, creator of MenopauseChitChat.com one of my favorite online menopause forums!


Ingredients

5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Less or equal to 1 tsp. of sea salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
3 tbsp. chopped chives
1 cup fresh parsley, plus garnish
1 can (15oz.) cannellini beans, drained
2 cans (5oz. each) tuna, packed in natural juices, drained and broken into chunks
3 green onions, thinly sliced
4 to 8 thick slices large heirloom tomatoes

Directions

1.      In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and chives. Add parsley, beans, tuna, and onions and stir gently just until coated.

2.      Arrange tomato slices on 4 plates and spoon tuna mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle with extra parsley and enjoy.

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