If you prefer a creamier texture, gently mash some of the beans as you stir everything together.

And you might make it in the same bowl you serve it in, minimizing cleanup!

Serve over a bed of greens or between two slices of whole-grain bread.

a recipe photo of the Salmon & Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

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Pulling out the insides of the bread makes a nice pocket for the filling.

Use those bread pieces to make breadcrumbs or croutons.

Buying packaged cooked beets cuts down on time (and mess!).

white bean salad with spinach, carrots, almonds in a serving bowl

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Look for them in the produce section where other prepared vegetables are sold.

Enjoy it with a warm baguette or steamed rice.

Italian Castelvetrano olives offer a mild, buttery flavor that doesn’t compete with the flavor of the tuna.

a recipe photo of the Green Goddess Wrap

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

If you want more punch from your olives, Nicoise olives or Kalamata olives work well too.

Kale, Quinoa & Apple Salad

This kale, quinoa and apple salad is perfect for fall.

Fresh apples bring crisp autumn flavor, and the kale breaks down when it’s massaged with the dressing.

Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & Pistachios

Nuts, fennel and quinoa add more layers of texture, while blue cheese lends a savory note.

The tahini-lemon mixture adds brightness and a nutty flavor to the wrap.

To julienne beets, cut them into thin rounds, then slice the rounds into matchsticks.

a recipe photo of the Best Tuna Salad Recipe

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Or to save time, simply grate the beets on the largest holes of a box grater.

Cucumber, sprouts, salad greens or spinach all add a refreshing crunch.

For a peppery kick, try using arugula.

a recipe photo of the Chicken & Beet Salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

If you like the heat, add additional Sriracha or try it with chile-garlic sauce.

Red Lentil Soup with Saffron

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Arugula Celery Cucumber Salad with Tuna and Olives in a yellow bowl with a fork and napkin

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Kale, Quinoa & Apple Salad

Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Tuna Macaroni Salad

Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Ali Ramee / Audrey Davis

a recipe photo of the Beet, Avocado & Hummus Wrap

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Styling: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

a recipe photo of the Cucumber and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

a recipe photo of the Cucumber Avocado wrap

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman