Creamy Canned Tuna and White Bean Salad with Dill Vinaigrette
A protein-packed salad featuring flaky tuna and creamy white beans in a tangy dill dressing, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. This American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs canned tuna, cannellini beans, red onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) cans, drained canned tuna
- 1 (15 oz) can, rinsed and drained cannellini beans
- 1/4 cup, finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup mixed greens
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, flake 2 (5 oz) cans tuna and mix with 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained), 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to create the dressing.
- Step 3: Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and toss gently until evenly coated; chill for 15 minutes before serving over 1/2 cup mixed greens.









