White Bean and Tuna Salad Recipe
Fast, Fabulous, Fresh Foods
Bonus Recipe

The class on Tuscan Bean Salad included the following bonus recipe for White Bean and Tuna Salad.

White Bean and Tuna Salad

• 6 oz dry packed tuna
• 2 (15 0z) cans Cannellini or Great Northern beans
• ½ c red onion
• 1/3 c capers, drained
• 6 TB red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ - ¾ cup olive oil

Directions

• Drain and rinse the beans.
• Dice the red onion into ¼" dice.
• Mix the tuna, beans, onions, and capers.
• Put the red wine vinegar, some salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
• Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking to a thick emulsion.
• Toss with the tuna and beans.
• Adjust the salt and pepper as desired.
• Again, the flavors develop as the salad sits.
• Add other vegetables such as tomatoes or cucumbers to either recipe for even more nutrients.

---