I did a search and couldn't find where I (or anyone else) had posted this salad - don't know why - it is such a great last minute summer side dish. I made it again last night, but I didn't have any 'tuna in oil' so I added a jar of marinated artichokes and it worked just as well. Also, I used 3 cans of beans to make it go further. It's a great tasting salad especially when taken out of the frig a while ahead of eating - should be close to room temp.
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Tuna-and-White-Bean Salad
2 cans tuna packed in oil -- (6 ounce)
3 cups drained and rinsed canned white beans -- preferably cannellini (from two 15-ounce cans)
1 red onion -- sliced thin
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 bunches watercress (about 3/4 pound) -- tough stems removed and leaves chopped (about 2 quarts)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red- or white-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
Put the tuna with its oil, the beans, onion, capers, watercress, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
Since there are so few ingredients in this simple salad, you'll want to use really good canned beans; lower-quality beans are mushy.
Among the many fine brands, we find Goya to be consistently reliable.
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if you like tuna and beans, this definitely needs to be in your repertoire
* Exported from MasterCook *
Tuna-and-White-Bean Salad
2 cans tuna packed in oil -- (6 ounce)
3 cups drained and rinsed canned white beans -- preferably cannellini (from two 15-ounce cans)
1 red onion -- sliced thin
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 bunches watercress (about 3/4 pound) -- tough stems removed and leaves chopped (about 2 quarts)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red- or white-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
Put the tuna with its oil, the beans, onion, capers, watercress, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
Since there are so few ingredients in this simple salad, you'll want to use really good canned beans; lower-quality beans are mushy.
Among the many fine brands, we find Goya to be consistently reliable.
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if you like tuna and beans, this definitely needs to be in your repertoire
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