Creamy tuna and cannellini bean salad in a garlic-mayonnaise dressing with fresh basil and cheese on toasted whole-grain bread. |
Ingredients
- One (6-ounce) can chunk light tuna, drained
- Half (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained and lightly mashed
- 3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
- 2 medium tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 ounces mozzarella, Havarti, or provolone cheese, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add tuna, mashed cannellini beans, onion, mayonnaise, and garlic. Mix gently.
- Spread half of the toasted bread slices with the tuna mixture.
- Top tuna mixture with tomato slices, basil leaves and cheese.
- Top with remaining bread slices.