Best Mediterranean Bean Soup And Tuna Sandwich Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED TUNA SANDWICH

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Need a change from buns and burgers? Take a Mediterranean detour and grill a terrific tuna sandwich.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound tuna, or marlin fillets, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1 medium tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped (3/4 cup)
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata or ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian or regular parsley
2 teaspoons capers
1 loaf (1/2 pound) unsliced crusty Italian, French or sourdough bread
2 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded

Steps:

Mix oil, thyme, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, pour half of oil mixture over fish fillets; turn fish to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. Mix remaining oil mixture, the tomato, onion, olives, parsley and capers; cover and refrigerate.
Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill fish 5 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Break fish into chunks.
Cut off top one-third of bread loaf. Hollow out both parts, leaving 1/2-inch-thick crust. Arrange romaine on bottom half of bread. Top with fish. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over fish. Replace top piece of bread. Wrap loaf in plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes. Unwrap and cut into 4 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans dark meat tuna, packed in olive oil
2 (15-ounce) cans cannelini white beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup small capers, nonpareil in brine, drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 cups fresh arugula
6 fresh basil leaves

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.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SANDWICHES

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This is adapted from Cooking Light magazine. It doesn't say to toast the bread but I did. I just found out someone else had this posted already so I'm changing it to my version. I can imagine eating this wrapped in lettuce leaves or as a tortilla wrap too. It is good with and without the mayo. YUM!

Provided by Engrossed

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 teaspoons roasted red pepper olive oil
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
8 slices whole grain bread or 8 slices pita bread
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
1/4 cup ripe green olives or 1/4 cup ripe olives, sliced
1/4 cup red onions or 1/4 cup sweet Spanish onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional) or 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise (optional)
2 teaspoons capers (more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 romaine lettuce leaves or 4 curly green lettuce leaves

Steps:

Toast bread if desired.
Combine olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl; brush oil mixture evenly over 1 side of each bread slice or inside pita pockets.
Combine tuna and the rest of the ingredients (except lettuce).
Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 4 bread slices.
Top the lettuce evenly with tuna mixture, and cover with remaining bread slices.
Serve immediately.

TUSCAN TUNA-AND-BEAN SANDWICHES

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Categories Sandwich Bean Fish Olive No-Cook Super Bowl Quick & Easy Lunch Tuna Poker/Game Night Healthy Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

For beans
1 (14- to 15-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For tuna salad
2 (6-oz) cans Italian tuna in oil, drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For sandwiches
8 (1/3-inch-thick) slices rustic Italian bread (from a round crusty loaf) or 4 (4-inch-long) oval panini rolls
1 cup loosely packed trimmed watercress sprigs

Steps:

Prepare beans:
Coarsely mash beans with a fork in a bowl, then stir in garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Make tuna:
Flake tuna in a bowl with a fork, then stir in basil, olives, celery, onion, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
Assemble sandwiches:
Spoon one fourth of bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with one fourth of tuna salad, some watercress, and a slice of bread. Make 3 more sandwiches in same manner.

MEDITERRANEAN WHITE BEAN SOUP

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This thick and garlicky soup is a Mediterranean classic normally made from dried beans slowly cooked with potatoes, onions, and garlic. This version takes advantage of cooked beans and a food processor to produce a quick and hearty dinner soup. Serve with plenty of good crusty bread.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories Beans

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable broth
1 medium potato, peeled and diced small
1 large carrot, peeled and diced small
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups cooked cannellini beans or 2 (14 ounce) cans canned cannellini, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

Bring 2 cups of the broth to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add potatoes and carrots, cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
While potatoes cook, place oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add onions, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
Add 1 cup of broth and bring to a boil.
Add the cooked potatoes, carrots, and their liquid; stir in thyme and rosemary.
In a food processor or blender, purée the beans with the final cup of broth.
Add to the soup and bring to a boil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and adjust thickness with additional broth, if necessary; stir in the lemon juice.
Serve with croutons or toasted bread as garnish.