Tuna & White Bean Salad Meal Prep
Description: A quick, no-cook meal prep idea that comes together in about 15 minutes and provides lunches for four days. This Tuna and White Bean Salad is light, lemony, and can be kept low-carb or served with crackers or pita.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can white beans (like cannellini or great northern), rinsed and drained
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped celery (from about 1 stalk)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion (about 1/4 small onion)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning (in place of black pepper)
- For meal prep: 1 pint grape tomatoes, 1/2 lb baby carrots
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the rinsed and drained white beans, drained tuna, chopped celery, chopped red onion, and chopped parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper (or lemon pepper seasoning).
- Pour the dressing over the tuna and bean mixture and stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Divide the tuna and white bean salad into four meal prep containers.
- Add grape tomatoes and baby carrots to each container.
- Seal the containers and refrigerate until ready to eat. The salad can be eaten cold directly from the container.