Italian White Beans With Tuna

Similar but different to other tuna bean recipes, this uses a lot of canned/dried ingredients to make it quick & easy. Serve with sliced tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs. Another from 365 Easy Italian Recipes.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (If you don't have them , you can sub other white beans)
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 3⁄4 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
• 8 1⁄2 ounces tuna in vegetable oil, drained

Directions

1. Drain beans and rinse well.
2. In a large bowl, combine garlic, thyme, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Beat with fork.
3. Add beans and red onion to bowl , toss to coat.
4. Break tuna up into medium-size chunks and toss lightly with beans.
5. Serve at room temperature - can be stored in fridge for up to a day.
6. NOTE : depending on how much there is, you may want to use the oil from the canned tuna in the recipe.