Tuna and white bean salad with basil pesto on a sandwich thin
Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4(click to scale)
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
4ozgreat northern beansdry
12oztuna, light water packed
2-2/3Tbspfresh basilchopped
1tspground black pepper
2tspParmesan Cheeseshredded
8eachfresh tomatoessliced
12eachfresh basil leaf
4leavesBoston Bibb lettuce
4eachwhole-wheat sandwich thins
4tsppesto sauce (nut-free)
2tsplight mayonnaise
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.