Ingredients (serves 4)
1 x 185g (about 6-ounce) can chunky tuna, drained.
1/2 400g can of Cannellini Beans.
2 tablespoons of good quality mayonnaise.
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
1 cup of rocket (arugula).
8 slices seeded bread, toasted.
Pepper optional.
Method
1. In a bowl, add tuna, roughly mashed cannellini beans, mayonnaise and mix together gently. (and, pepper if desired)
2. Spread the tuna-bean mixture on half of the toasted bread slices.
3. Top the tuna-bean mixture with tomato slices, and rocket.
4. Top with remaining slices of bread.
Recipe Stars
Dietary nitrate, found in rocket, is an important source of nitric oxide and has beneficial effects on blood pressure, platelets and endothelial function.
Cannellini beans are amongt the most fiber-rich foods and full of protein.