TAHINI TUNA SALAD

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Garlicky tahini brings our favorite healthy convenience food -- canned tuna -- to the next level in this easy salad.

Provided by Silvana Nardone

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small clove garlic
One 5-ounce can tuna, such as Wild Planet
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for sprinkling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large tomato, sliced crosswise
Sesame seeds, toasted, for sprinkling

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine the tahini, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and 1/4 cup water; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tuna and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a tomato slice on a plate, top with some tuna, another tomato slice and more tuna; sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.7, Fat 13.2 grams, SaturatedFat 2.3 grams, Cholesterol 29.1 milligrams, Sodium 235 milligrams, Carbohydrate 9.4 grams, Fiber 2.9 grams, Protein 20.5 grams, Sugar 0.5 grams