Easy Italian Bean Salad

Directions

1. 1
   The dried beans have to be soaked for at least 8 hours, so the night before soak beans in a large bowl of water, (then after the 8 hours drain and rinse). In a medium pot add beans and cover with water to 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from the top. Cover and cook on high heat till boiling, once boiling half uncover and continue to cook till tender, approximately 50 minutes (might need to go longer so taste a bean after 40 minutes and then again after 10 minutes, until cooked to desired tenderness).
2. 2
   Remove cooked beans from pot leaving bean juice.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, add chopped onion, celery, and flaked tuna, toss gently to combine, then add cooked beans, salt, oil and bean juice, again toss gently to combine.
4. 4
   Serve immediately or at room temperature. Buon Appetito!