Best Tuscan Tuna Salad Recipes

GRILLED TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• For the tuna: Remove the tuna from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Mix together the fennel, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Brush the tuna with canola oil on both sides and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into medium dice.
• For the salad dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, anchovies and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking, until it all emulsifies. For a sweeter and thicker texture, whisk in a teaspoon of honey at a time, until desired taste and consistency is reached.
• For the salad: Combine the beans, olives, fennel, onion and tuna in a large bowl. Add the dressing and gently toss to coat. Add the greens, basil and parsley , season with salt and pepper, and toss again.
• For serving: Mound the salad on a platter and sprinkle the remaining lemon juice over the top.

TUNA WITH TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., Brush tuna with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; place on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat until slightly pink in the center for medium-rare, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with salad.

TUSCAN TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, tuna, red onions, basil, capers, vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended.
• Gently fold in beans. Serve immediately on spinach or refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.

TUSCAN TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, combine beans, red onion, tuna, tomatoes, olives, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine and add arugula 2. Preheat grill or grill pan. Brush flatbreads lightly with the remaining reserved olive oil. Grill until lightly browned about 2 mins per side. Cut flatbreads in halves or quarters. Serve with salad.

TUSCAN TUNA SALAD WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Using a whisk or an immersion blender, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, tarragon, and parsley. Lightly chunk the tuna, then toss it with the fennel, celery, onion, and most of the dressing. Reserve.
• If you're using mixed greens, trim, wash, dry, and slice them cross-wise into 1-inch-wide strips. Toss the mixed greens or spring mix with the remaining dressing. Arrange on serving plates. Top with the Tuna Salad, and garnish with the bell peppers and olives.

TUSCAN CHICKPEA TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix it all up, chill and enjoy.

GRILLED TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• FOR THE TUNA: Remove the tuna from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Mix together the fennel, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Brush the tuna with the canola oil on both sides and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Grill 5 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into medium dice. FOR THE SALAD DRESSING: Whisk together the lemon juice vinegar, mustard, rosemary, anchovies and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking until it all emulsifies. FOR THE SALAD: Combine the beans, olives, fennel, onion and tuna in a large bowl. ADD THE DRESSING and gently toss to coat. Add the greens, basil and parsley, season with salt and pepper, and toss again. After plating sprinkle with more lemon juice

TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces; Toss lettuce, tomato, beans, tuna, and onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Toss dressing with salad just until coated; serve immediately.
• 1 serving (based on 4 servings) = 220 cal, 6g fat, 24g carb, 19g pro, 6g fibre, 22% iron.

TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans and combine with flaked tuna in a bowl. Stir in parsley, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, walnuts, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Pile on toasted sourdough and serve immediately.

TUSCAN TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, and salt to taste and a generous grinding of pepper. 2 Add the beans, celery, onion, and tuna. Stir well. 3 Arrange the endive spears on a platter. Top with the salad. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce, beans, tuna, onions and red pepper with dressing.