Tuscan Tuna Cannellini Salad Food

GRILLED TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• For the tuna: Remove the tuna from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Mix together the fennel, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Brush the tuna with canola oil on both sides and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into medium dice.
• For the salad dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, anchovies and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking, until it all emulsifies. For a sweeter and thicker texture, whisk in a teaspoon of honey at a time, until desired taste and consistency is reached.
• For the salad: Combine the beans, olives, fennel, onion and tuna in a large bowl. Add the dressing and gently toss to coat. Add the greens, basil and parsley , season with salt and pepper, and toss again.
• For serving: Mound the salad on a platter and sprinkle the remaining lemon juice over the top.

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.

TUSCAN-STYLE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tuna, beans, tomatoes, scallions, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

TUSCAN TUNA AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Place tuna and orange juice in shallow bowl; toss gently and marinate in refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat canola oil in nonstick saute pan; add onion and saute until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add cannellini beans, tuna, tomatoes, white wine vinegar, basil, pepper and 1 tablespoon orange zest.
• Cover and cook over medium heat until tuna is opaque throughout, about 7 to 9 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest; serve immediately.

TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces; Toss lettuce, tomato, beans, tuna, and onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Toss dressing with salad just until coated; serve immediately.
• 1 serving (based on 4 servings) = 220 cal, 6g fat, 24g carb, 19g pro, 6g fibre, 22% iron.

TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce, beans, tuna, onions and red pepper with dressing.

TUSCAN TUNA-AND-BEAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare beans:
• Coarsely mash beans with a fork in a bowl, then stir in garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Make tuna:
• Flake tuna in a bowl with a fork, then stir in basil, olives, celery, onion, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
• Assemble sandwiches:
• Spoon one fourth of bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with one fourth of tuna salad, some watercress, and a slice of bread. Make 3 more sandwiches in same manner.

TUNA AND CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the canned beans well.
• Drain the tuna.
• In a bowl add the chopped onions, celery, halved tomatoes and slice olives.
• Add the tuna and cannellini beans.
• Mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar and spices together.
• Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and toss gently to blend well.
• Chill before serving, overnight if possible.

TUSCAN TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, tuna, red onions, basil, capers, vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended.
• Gently fold in beans. Serve immediately on spinach or refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.