Lunch · Seafood & Fish

Tuna & White Bean Salad

A pantry lunch with no cooking and over 30 grams of protein. Canned tuna and canned beans are two of the best deals in the store, and they were made for each other.

By Protein Per Dollar · June 9, 2026 · 2 servings

A bowl of tuna and white bean salad
19gprotein per dollar
Cost / serving
$1.70
Protein / serving
32g
Calories
340
Total time
8 min

Buying 30g of protein from this recipe costs about $1.59 — and you get 19g of protein for every dollar.

How to make it

  1. Drain the tuna and beans well and add them to a bowl.

  2. Add the thinly sliced red onion.

  3. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small cup, then pour it over the top.

  4. Fold everything together gently so the beans stay whole.

  5. Top with parsley if you have it. Eat right away, or chill it for an even better lunch tomorrow.

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