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Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl

Seared tuna over warm white beans with lemon and sage. Fifteen minutes, huge protein and fiber.

20min
381kcal
41.1gprotein
Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl — Italian recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Tuna
  • 400 g Cannellini beans
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lemon
  • 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅜ tsp Salt
  • 4 Sage (optional)
  • 80 g Arugula (optional)

Method

  1. Warm the oil with the sliced garlic and sage until fragrant, then stir in the drained beans and salt to heat through.
  2. Sear the tuna in a very hot dry pan, 1–2 minutes a side, leaving it pink in the middle.
  3. Crush a few beans to thicken, squeeze in half the lemon, and fold through the arugula to wilt.
  4. Slice the tuna and lay it over the beans; finish with the rest of the lemon.

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About Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl

Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl?

A serving has about 381 calories — 41.1g protein, 28g carbs, 11.7g fat, 6.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 41.1g of protein, roughly 43% of its calories.

Is Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl 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 Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl take to make?

About 20 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 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 Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sage, arugula — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Tuna & Cannellini Bean Bowl make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.