Saturday, May 26, 2012

Italian White Bean Tuna Salad



  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. peperoncini juice from the jar of peperoncinis
  • 5 tbsp. olive oil
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 - 15 oz. can small white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 - 5 oz. can wild albacore tuna packed in water, drained
  • 4 large peperoncini, drained, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped

Whisk together lemon juice, peperoncini juice and olive oil.  Season with salt & pepper, to taste.

Combine the drained beans with 2 tbsp. of dressing; let marinade while you prep the other ingredients.

Add the tuna, parsely, onion and peperonicini into the beans and gently combine.  Add the rest of the dressing, season with salt & pepper, to taste.

Enjoy!

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