This refreshing take on tuna salad packs a protein punch thanks to the garbanzo beans and tuna!  Perfect for hot Summer days!

Ingredients:

STAR Garbanzo Tuna Salad

2 cans solid white tuna, drained
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tomato, diced
Salt and pepper to taste
STAR Red Wine Vinegar to taste
STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil to taste

Directions
Mix all ingredients together, serve alone or atop a bed of arugula or lettuce. For extra flavor, marinate overnight.

During these warm and sultry days of summer, turning on the oven just seems out of the question.

For fresh and light fare, add more salads to your menu. Make your salads delectable by using STAR Olive Oils, Infused Olive Oils, Vinegars, Olives, Pepperoncini and Cara Mia Artichokes.

Our Salad Tip of the Week: To keep salads crisp, put the dressing in the bottom of the bowl and toss when you are ready to eat.

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