Easy Tuna and Bean Kale Salad

To use kale for a salad, you may want to massage the leaves. Sounds crazy, but the leaves are softer, greener and milder to taste. I often use kale as a base in salads, in this case I have added vegetables, beans, and tuna. A delicious combination of flavors!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 505 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ avocado, diced
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package kale, stemmed and chopped
• ½ cup canned black beans, drained
• ½ cup chopped cremini mushrooms
• ½ (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian-style salad dressing, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put kale in a bowl and massage until leaves soften.

Step 2

Place avocado and tomato in a separate bowl and season with salt.

Step 3

Combine black beans, mushrooms, and tuna with the kale. Add avocado and tomato. Add Italian dressing. Finish with black pepper.