Best Tunaandwhite Bean Salad With Herb Caper Pesto Recipes

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WHITE BEAN CAPRESE SALAD



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Beloved pantry white beans add substance to this take on caprese salad, which comes together in no time. It's a perfect side for grilled chicken or fish, and can be easily doubled to work as a main course when it's too hot to turn on the oven. If you're so inclined, a handful of spicy arugula, thinly sliced roasted red peppers or ribbons of prosciutto - or all three - would also be nice additions. This dish is easily transportable and tastier when eaten while sitting in a lawn chair.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, beans, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14-ounce) can white beans, such as cannellini, rinsed
5 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
5 ounces ciliegine (small mozzarella balls), at room temperature, halved lengthwise, or good-quality fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, torn if large
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons good-quality balsamic vinegar, plus more as needed
Flaky salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, cheese and half the basil. Gently toss together.
  • Add the olive oil and season the mixture well with salt and pepper. Gently stir to combine.
  • Drizzle the salad with the balsamic vinegar and top with the remaining basil. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. Add a drizzle or so more of oil and vinegar if needed. Finish with flaky salt.

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

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.

TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD



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This nutritious salad makes a healthy snack when served on top of a slice of thick bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (6 ounces each) water-packed tuna, drained
1 can (15 ounces) great Northern or navy beans, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 plum tomatoes, diced (3 cups)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
1 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 slices thick country bread, toasted or grilled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine tuna, beans, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Serve on top of bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 32 g

TUNA AND BEAN SALAD



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This is a mainstay in my house, something you can always throw together for an easy light meal. The authentic version would call for tuna packed in olive oil, but I actually prefer water-packed tuna. The salad packs a lot of protein, not just from the beans, but also from the tuna, which is also an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 15m

Yield Serves 2 as a main dish, 4 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small or 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 (6 1/2-ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or borlotti beans, drained through a strainer and rinsed
3 fresh sage leaves, slivered
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small or medium garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plain low-fat or nonfat yogurt (or omit and use 4 tablespoons olive oil)
1/2 Japanese cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the onion in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the vinegar and cold water to cover. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then dry on paper towels.
  • In a medium bowl or salad bowl, combine the tuna, beans, onions, sage, and parsley.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the remaining vinegar, salt to taste, freshly ground pepper, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt. Toss with the tuna and beans and serve, garnishing each plate with cucumber slices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 541, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 946 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SALAD



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This protein-packed spinach salad is ready in 15 minutes

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
5 ounces baby spinach
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna, drained and broken into chunks
1/4 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine beans, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high, stirring, until beans are warm, about 4 minutes; remove pan from heat. In a large bowl, combine spinach, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon vinegar; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Divide spinach among four plates. Transfer beans to bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar, tuna, olives, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Top spinach with bean and tuna mixture and serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 31 g

TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Bean     Fish     Tomato     No-Cook     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Tuna     Cucumber     Legume     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 garlic clove
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (15- to 19-oz) can cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
1 (1-lb) seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 lb tomatoes (3 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 (6-oz) cans tuna packed in oil (preferably olive oil), drained

Steps:

  • Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife. Whisk together garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
  • Gently toss beans, cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley with half of dressing. Transfer to a platter or bowl and arrange tuna on top, breaking up any large pieces with a fork. Drizzle remaining dressing over tuna.

TUNA, ASPARAGUS & WHITE BEAN SALAD



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A nourishing spring salad, ready in minutes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Snack

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large bunch asparagus
2 x cans yellowfin tuna steaks in water, drained
2 x cans cannellini beans in water, drained
1 red onion , very finely chopped
2 tbsp capers
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp tarragon , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cook the asparagus in a large pan of boiling water for 4-5 mins until tender. Drain well, cool under running water, then cut into finger-length pieces. Toss together the tuna, beans, onion, capers and asparagus in a large serving bowl.
  • Mix the oil, vinegar and tarragon together, then pour over the salad. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.28 milligram of sodium

TUNA–AND–WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH HERB-CAPER PESTO



TUNA–AND–WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH HERB-CAPER PESTO image

Categories     Lunch

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small garlic clove
1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup packed basil leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano leaves
1/4 cup capers, drained
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Three 7-ounce jars high-quality Italian tuna packed in olive oil, drained
Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
3 Belgian endives, thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the garlic with the parsley, basil and oregano and pulse until the herbs are coarsely chopped. Add the capers and pine nuts and pulse until they are coarsely chopped. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and pulse until the pesto comes together but is still chunky. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, break up the tuna into bite-size chunks. Add the cannellini beans, sliced endives and caper pesto and toss gently until the salad is evenly coated. Season the tuna salad with salt and pepper and serve.

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