Italian Bean Tuna Salad Food

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the tuna, reserving the olive oil in a separate small bowl. Break tuna into bite-size pieces with a large fork. Add the beans and capers. Into the bowl of olive oil, add the red wine vinegar. You should have 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil - add more extra-virgin olive oil if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing on the tuna, bean and caper mixture and allow the flavors to infuse while slicing the vegetables. Add the onion and tomatoes to tuna mixture and toss gently.
• Place the arugula on large decorative platter and top with tuna mixture. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and serve immediately.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, capers and Dijon mustard in a large bowl. While continuing to whisk, drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the beans to the dressing and mash gently with a spoon. Add the tuna, flaking it with a fork into bite-size pieces. Toss lightly to coat. Top the tuna mixture with the arugula, treviso, endive, shaved fennel, parsley leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using your hands, toss the salad together, bringing the dressing up from the bottom of the bowl until everything is coated evenly.

BEANS AND TUNA SALAD (ITALY)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a vinaigrette.
• Drain the beans and rinse well under running cold water.
• Slice the red onion as thinly as possible.
• Flake the canned tuna with the help of a fork.
• Add all the ingredients to the bowl, leaving parsley for last.
• Gently toss everything together to make sure every bit is evenly coated.

SEARED TUNA WITH ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Brush fish with A.1.
• Heat oil in large skillet on high heat. Add fish; cook 3 min. or until edges are white but centers are still pink, turning after 2 min. Serve with bean salad.

ITALIAN WHITE BEANS WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Drain beans and rinse well.
• In a large bowl, combine garlic, thyme, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Beat with fork.
• Add beans and red onion to bowl , toss to coat.
• Break tuna up into medium-size chunks and toss lightly with beans.
• Serve at room temperature - can be stored in fridge for up to a day.
• NOTE : depending on how much there is, you may want to use the oil from the canned tuna in the recipe.

ITALIAN BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Season beans in large mixing bowl with salt and pepper.
• Add scallions, celery, herbs, and oil.
• Dice 2 tomatoes and add to beans. Toss gently to combine. Add lemon juice to your liking. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Transfer bean salad to serving bowl or platter. Tuck lettuce leaves around edge.
• Drain tuna, leaving just enough oil to moisten it, and place in large chunks on center of salad.
• Cut remaining 2 tomatoes into wedges. Arrange tomatoes, lemon wedges, and olives around tuna.
• Pass cruets of olive oil and red wine vinegar.

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together and serve.

ITALIAN BEAN & TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain beans.
• Drain tuna.
• Mix with rest of ingredients.
• Toss lightly and add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Serve at room temperature.