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Tuna and Cannellini Bean Lettuce Tacos

Serves: 2

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 can tuna (in oil), drained and flaked
  • 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. capers, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. continental parsley, chopped
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • 1 punnet of grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 4-6 iceberg lettuce leaves (medium sized), washed and dried.

 

Method

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix tuna, cannellini beans, tomato, red onion, capers, parsley, lemon zest and tomatoes together. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 2-3 lettuce leaves on each plate, divide tuna and bean mix across lettuce leaves.
  • Eat like a taco.

 

Not Only Delicious, But Also Nutritious Because:

  • Cannellini beans are a low calorie but macro and micro-nutrient dense pulse. For instance, ½ cup of cannellini beans contains 7g of protein (twice as much as ½ cup of milk) and 6g of fibre. Both fibre and protein play a significant role in balancing blood sugar levels and managing appetite.

 

Recipe from The Balanced Body Australia.