Bean and Tuna Salad

Name: Bean and Tuna Salad
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked, frozen, or canned white beans, like cannellini; One 7-ounce can tuna, preferably packed in olive oil; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste; 1 red onion, finely chopped; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery leaves for garnish, optional

December 14, 2011

This classic combination of beans and tuna is great when made with white beans that have been cooked with garlic and other spices, like White Beans with Garlic (page 441). If you use bland or canned or frozen beans, jack up the seasonings here; add, for example, a bit of garlic, some fresh thyme, and/or a little cayenne. A great picnic recipe, this can be made well in advance; note the green bean and salami variations, which are also good. Any of these salads would be great toppings for Crostini (page 41) as well.

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