1-2-3 Cherry White Bean Salad with Tuna

SUBMITTED BY: The Cherry Marketing Institute

"For a pretty presentation, serve this simple-to-make bean and tart cherry salad in Bibb lettuce or radicchio cups and add a sprinkle of snipped fresh chives for garnish."

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Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 (7 ounce) package vacuumed-packed light tuna in water, drained
1 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet white onion
1/3 cup bottled red wine vinaigrette or Homemade Vinaigrette (see recipe, below)
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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DIRECTIONS

Combine beans, tuna, cherries, celery and onion in a medium bowl.
Stir together vinaigrette and mustard. Add vinaigrette mixture to bean mixture; toss until coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Homemade Vinaigrette

Stir together 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Makes about 1/3 cup.

REVIEWS

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by Winnie

I skipped the onions, just because I don't like them, and doubled the dijon mustard, just because I like it. I served it on top of sourdough toast--it was great! Easy and tasty.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 471

Total Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 1505mg
Total Carbs: 84.7g
Dietary Fiber: 11.8g
Protein: 31.8g

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