RECIPES
Tuna and White Bean Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Feb 18, 2019
Photo Credit: Marco Mayer/ Adobe Stock
- PREP
- 10 m
- COOK
- 0 m
- TOTAL
- 10 m
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4
- 12 oz Canned Tuna
- 15 oz Cannelini beans
- 1/3 cup capers
- 6 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp Pepper, Black
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 1/2 cups Tomatoes Cherry
- 2 cups Fresh Baby Arugula
- 6 Fresh Basil Leaves
DIRECTIONS
1
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.
2
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.
3
Pour dressing on the tuna, bean and caper mixture and allow the flavors to infuse while slicing the vegetables.
4
Add the onion and tomatoes to tuna mixture and toss gently.
5
Place the arugula on large decorative platter and top with tuna mixture. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and serve immediately.
