TUSCAN TUNA AND BEANS

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Provided by Faith Willinger

Categories     Bean     Appetizer     Picnic     Tuna     Healthy     Potluck     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 medium red onion, chopped (or 2 scallions, chopped)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 cups cooked white beans or 1 pound steamed or boiled green beans
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt
ground black pepper
8 to 10 ounces canned tuna, packed in olive oil (or fresh tuna, grilled or poached, marinated in extra-virgin)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Marinate the onion with vinegar for 15 minutes. Drain the onion. Put the beans in a serving bowl. Mix with the onion, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drain the tuna, break it into flakes or chunks with a fork, and scatter it on top of the beans. Sprinkle with the parsley.

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