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Tuna and White Bean Sandwich

Creamy tuna and cannellini bean salad in a garlic-mayonnaise dressing with fresh basil and cheese on toasted whole-grain bread.
Recipe by Michigan Fitness Foundation
Shot of a sandwich on whole-grain bread with a tuna and white bean salad. Topped with lettuce and tomato.
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Cost per servingPer serving$1.68
Makes4 servings
Total timeTotal15 minutes
Prep 15 minutes
Prep 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • 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

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, add tuna, mashed cannellini beans, onion, mayonnaise, and garlic. Mix gently.
  2. Spread half of the toasted bread slices with the tuna mixture.
  3. Top tuna mixture with tomato slices, basil leaves and cheese.
  4. Top with remaining bread slices.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 1 sandwich
  • Sodium678mg
  • Calories429
  • Carbohydrates63g
  • Fiber9g
  • Fat8g
  • Protein28g
Serving: 1 sandwichCalories: 429calCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 28gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 678mgPotassium: 842mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gCalcium: 238mgIron: 6mg
Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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