Warm Lemon Herb Tuna and White Bean Skillet
Tender chunk light tuna warmed with creamy cannellini beans, fresh spinach, and cherry tomatoes in a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. A quick, 15-minute high-protein lunch that keeps carbs low and clean.
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Helen + Lila
Helen created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
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Instructions
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Next: Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick…
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Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick…
Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add garlic clove and cherry tomato halves
Add garlic clove and cherry tomato halves, stirring for 2 minutes until the tomatoes soften and blister slightly.
Look for: the tomatoes soften and blister slightly
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Add cannellini bean
Add cannellini bean, dried oregano, and a pinch of black pepper, stirring gently to warm through for 2 minutes.
Allow: 2 minutes
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Stir in fresh baby spinach and cook…
Stir in fresh baby spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves are just wilted.
Look for: the leaves are just wilted
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Add drained chunk light tuna and lemon…
Add drained chunk light tuna and lemon juice, gently folding everything together for 1 minute until heated through without breaking the tuna up too finely.
Look for: heated through without breaking the tuna up too finely
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Transfer to a shallow serving bowl and…
Transfer to a shallow serving bowl and enjoy immediately, or cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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