{"id":723,"date":"2014-02-20T15:31:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T20:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivaciouschef.com\/?p=723"},"modified":"2014-05-12T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T19:40:10","slug":"italian-oil-packed-tuna-cannellini-bean-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivaciouschef.com\/?p=723","title":{"rendered":"Italian Oil-Packed Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re looking for a light summer dinner, or a taste of summer in the relentlessness of this harsh winter, this is a MUST eat. I found myself on Brady Street at the end of the day, just blocks from Glorioso’s, which Milwaukeeans know as the fantastic Italian grocer. Armed with my iPhone, I grabbed imported oil-packed solid white tuna, cannellini beans (white kidney beans, which are gloriously creamy), and tomatoes. Eating this dinner made me temporarily forget that there is a huge storm on the way (and that I was suffering from a bad case of conjunctivitis.)<\/p>\n

Italian Oil-Packed Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad<\/strong>
\n1 clove garlic, grated on a microplane (or pasted)\"20140220-203048.jpg\"<\/a>
\nZest from 1 lemon
\n3 Tbsp. lemon juice
\n1\/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
\nsalt & pepper<\/p>\n

1 15 oz. can Italian cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
\n1 lb. English cucumber (aka seedless), quartered length-wise and sliced
\n3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (apx. 1-inch)
\n2 cans Italian imported oil-packed solid white tuna<\/p>\n

Put together the dressing: combine the grated garlic and lemon juice, and whisk in olive oil in a slow stream to make sure it emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper, being careful with the salt because of the beans and tuna. Allow the dressing to sit for 10-15 minutes for the garlic to mellow out. You will need to whisk it again before dressing the salad.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, chop the veggies, drain and rinse the beans, and drain the tuna. Toss the beans and veggies in half of the dressing, and arrange in a bowl or on a plate. Top with the tuna, and drizzle with remaining dressing. <\/p>\n

Garnish with flat-leaf parsley (if you have some – not necessary).<\/p>\n

Devour. <\/p>\n

Adapted from epicucious. <\/p>\n

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