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Tuna bean yummy salad, I've been making this since 2007. Tangy & tasty, its better the next day & holds up well.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"02\/16\/2017 21:57","GUID":"C939E1CD0449420BAE494A3B0E9D1D9B","MemberId":710648,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kredhead","SubmittedDate":"02\/16\/2017 21:57"},{"Comment":"
Not crazy about this--guess I'm too used to mayo based tuna salad. Won't make this again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/04\/2015 11:40","GUID":"72ff458cada2490ca274c4423e3ff62b","MemberId":7108367,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"kimb0","SubmittedDate":"08\/04\/2015 11:40"},{"Comment":"
I've made this salad several times and we love it. Sometimes I've omitted the olives if there were none on hand, and it's just as good without them. I also don't use the chopped red onion; I just add some dry minced onion to the dressing, or sometimes I've used sliced green onions. We like this a lot. I'd agree with a previous reviewer that it's best to prepare and chill this early in the day, or even the night before, for the best flavor.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/30\/2012 15:41","GUID":"77E4B77FF2AE418DB761AD364C2891FC","MemberId":941931,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Mrs_T","SubmittedDate":"08\/30\/2012 15:41"},{"Comment":"
I've made this twice already and it is on the menu for next week. The trick with this recipe is to make it early in the day so the red wine vinegar can be absorbed by all of the ingredients. If you eat it immediately it is way too vinegary.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"02\/17\/2012 17:35","GUID":"a8fd8891f6204f1fa9164615722e9119","MemberId":2976271,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"bettylou1333","SubmittedDate":"02\/17\/2012 17:34"},{"Comment":"
We made this yesterday and served it over pasta; the salad just needed something to fill it out. My husband wouldn't eat more than his first couple bites.<\/p>
I had it on saltines later after that, but it still wasn't very good.<\/p>
I tried it again on saltines the next day (today) and it is MUCH better.<\/p>
Still don't think I'll make it again.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"03\/30\/2011 15:57","GUID":"a3796589752e49c6a1eb880850019c1e","MemberId":1807985,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"keverwann","SubmittedDate":"03\/30\/2011 15:57"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43645,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312458,"name":"Salads","slug":"salads","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312393,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Don't think you like salads? Think again. Try one of our delicious recipes for potato, pasta, lettuce, rice and a whole bunch of other salad varieties.","parent":310796,"count":4182,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/salads\/"},{"term_id":312468,"name":"Bean Salads","slug":"bean-salads","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312403,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for bean salad recipes? Find bean salad recipes for your meals including black bean salads, green bean salads, and more bean salad recipes.","parent":312458,"count":184,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/salads\/bean-salads\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"White Bean Tuna Salad"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n