Best Fagioli E Tonno White Bean And Tuna Salad Recipes

Insalata di Tonno e Fagioli - Tuna & Bean Salad image

Provided by Paula Barbarito-Levitt

Time 15m

Yield 4 as a luncheon dish, 8 as a salad or appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 - 5 ounce cans of imported Italian tuna packed in olive oil
2 - 14 ounce cans of white broad beans, sometimes referred to as Lupini beans
½ cup diced red pepper
⅓ cup diced red onion
1 cup diced celery, taken from the center of the stalk including the leaves
1 Tbs. capers, rinsed of salt or drained if brine
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a large lemon
¼ cup Italian parsley leaves, chipped
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups of peppery wild arugula

Steps:

Open the canned beans, place in a colander, and rinse well with running cold water; allow to completely drain.
Open the tuna and drain it of excess olive oil.
Add the pepper, onion, celery and half of the chopped parsley to the drained beans and gently combine; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Arrange the arugula onto a serving platter. Spoon the bean mixture over the arugula. Using a fork, remove the tuna from the cans and place on top of the vegetable, try not to break up the tuna into small pieces. Scatter the remaining parsley and capers over the dish. Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil followed by the fresh lemon juice.

Insalata di Fagioli e Tonno: Tuna and Bean Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (19-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
14 ounces canned tuna in oil or water, drained
1 celery stalk, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix cannellini beans, tuna, and celery in a salad bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl. Pour in the extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.

WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD (FAGIOLI E TONNO) image

Categories Bean Side

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1⁄2 lb. dried cannellini beans,
soaked overnight
6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
1-2 5.5-oz. cans tuna in olive oil, drained

Steps:

Drain beans, transfer to a 4-qt. pot, and cover with water by 3". Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 45-50 minutes. Drain beans, reserving 1⁄4 cup cooking liquid. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl. Combine vinegar mixture, beans, and cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl. Garnish with parsley and chunks of tuna.