Italian Bean And Tuna Salad Recipes

GIADA DE LAURENTIIS' WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add tuna and oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. With a fork, break up the tuna.
• Add the beans and onions and gently toss.
• Drizzle with vinegar and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to plates and serve.
• Note: This may be served over fresh arugula, about 1/2 cup per plate.

FAGIOLI E TONNO

Steps:

• Pour the beans into a colander and rinse them thoroughly. Allow the beans to drain well.
• In a large bowl, mix the beans with the tunafish, which you will have drained and broken up into chunks with a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss well. If the mixture is a little dry, add more oil. Adjust for seasoning.
• Serve, if you like on a bed of tender lettuce or topped with a light sprinkling of additional onion and parsley for color.

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 BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, place lettuce in serving bowl; spoon salad on lettuce.

ITALIAN BEAN AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the beans, tuna, onion, parsley, and vinegar.
• Drizzle with the oil. Sprinkle with the pepper.
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 319
• Total Fat: 7.5g
• Saturated: 1.0g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 2.0g
• Monounsaturated: 3.0g
• Cholesterol: 33mg
• Sodium: 113mg
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sugars: 6g
• Protein: 29g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 2 1/2 Starch
• 3 Lean Meat

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together and serve.