*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Five-Minute Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tablespoon    chopped basil
   1      can           tuna packed in water
                        drained, flaked
   1      cup           cooked black beans (rinsed if
                        canned)
     1/2  cup           diced red onion
   1      rib           celery -- finely diced
   1 1/2  teaspoons     lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      grated lemon peel
   1 1/2  tablespoons   olive oil -- see note
     1/2  teaspoon      coarsely ground black pepper
   3      tablespoons   chopped green olives -- optional

Combine basil, tuna, beans, onion, celery, lemon juice and peel, oil, pepper and olives in large bowl.
 Toss gently but well. Yield: 2 servings. 
Note: You can substitute mayonnaise for the oil. If you do, reduce the lemon juice to 1 teaspoon.

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