Male Fertility Recipe: Tuna and Bean Salad

Photo: Galavanting Gourmet
Photo: Galavanting Gourmet

They lurk in every pantry: cans of beans bought long ago for a forgotten meal, now dusty and unloved on a back shelf. It’s a shame, really — canned beans are the closest thing we have to an instant health food, an excellent source of protein, low in fat (they contain no saturated fat or cholesterol) and exceptionally high in fiber. This means that beans do wonders for male fertility. Paired with tuna, which is a great source of selenium, essential for male fertility, this easy, light meal salad is wonderful for keeping your swimmers fast and healthy.

Ingredients

1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar

1 (6 1/2-ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or borlotti beans, drained through a strainer and rinsed

3 fresh sage leaves, slivered

2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 small or medium garlic clove, finely minced

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon plain low-fat or nonfat yogurt (or omit and use 4 tablespoons olive oil)

1/2 Japanese cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and sliced, for garnish

Photo: NY Times
Photo: NY Times

Method

1. Place the onion in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the vinegar and cold water to cover. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then dry on paper towels.

2. In a medium bowl or salad bowl, combine the tuna, beans, onions, sage, and parsley.

3. In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the remaining vinegar, salt to taste, freshly ground pepper, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt. Toss with the tuna and beans and serve, garnishing each plate with cucumber slices.

Yield: Serves two as a main dish, four as a starter

Advance preparation: This salad will keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator.

Keep Cool.

Source: NY Times

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