Salade de Thon
Tuna salad with white beans, egg, and mustard dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 tin Tinned tuna
- 1 tin Cannellini beans
- 2 Egg
- ½ Onion
- 1 Lemon
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 3 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Hard-boil the eggs in simmering water, then cool under cold water and quarter.
- Meanwhile, drain the beans and tuna and thinly slice the onion.
- Whisk the mustard, lemon juice, oil, and salt into a dressing.
- Toss the beans, tuna, and onion in the dressing with the parsley.
- Top with the quartered egg and serve.
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About Salade de Thon
Salade de thon is the French pantry answer to a fast, filling lunch — a tuna salad built on tinned fish and canned white beans, requiring no cooking beyond boiling a couple of eggs. Cannellini beans give it body and make it a proper meal rather than a snack, while the tuna keeps the protein high. Thinly sliced raw onion adds a sharp bite, and a straightforward Dijon-lemon vinaigrette pulls everything together with mustardy tang and citrus brightness. Fresh parsley folded through keeps it from tasting like something out of a can.
This is the sort of dish that rewards good pantry staples and comes together in around fifteen minutes, most of that just waiting for the eggs to cook. The texture is a mix of creamy beans, flaky tuna, and crisp onion, finished with quartered egg on top for richness. It sits comfortably in the tradition of French and wider Mediterranean bean-and-tuna salads eaten at room temperature. Serve it as a no-fuss lunch, a light dinner on a warm evening, or scaled up for a crowd; a slice of good bread on the side is all it really needs.
Salade de Thon: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Salade de Thon?
A serving has about 355 calories — 24.1g protein, 17.8g carbs, 21g fat, 4.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Salade de Thon gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Salade de Thon has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Salade de Thon take to make?
About 15 minutes start to finish, but only around 8 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Salade de Thon?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out dijon mustard, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Salade de Thon make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.