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July 26, 2019 <600 calories/serving

Tuna, White Bean and Butter Lettuce Sandwich

Our tuna sandwich with white beans and butter lettuce makes a great light lunch. If you’re gluten-free or want the meal without bread, add the tuna salad on a bed of mixed greens for a delicious salad.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Quick
Servings: 4 (click to scale)

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Great Northern beans dry
  • 12 oz canned tuna
  • 2-2/3 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp parmesan cheese shredded
  • 8 each tomatoes sliced
  • 12 each fresh basil
  • 4 leaves Boston Bibb lettuce
  • 4 each whole-wheat sandwich thins
  • 4 tsp pesto sauce (nut-free)
  • 2 tsp light mayonnaise
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Instructions

  • Soak great northern beans in water overnight. Drain water. Place in a sauce pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until beans are tender, drain. Chill.
  • Drain tuna and flake into pieces. Combine tuna, beans, mayonnaise, pesto, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Open sandwich thin. Place ¾ cup tuna salad on top, top with 2 slices tomato, 1 lettuce leaf, and 3 basil leaves. Place top on sandwich and place sandwich on platter.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 430mg | Fiber: 11g
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