Recipe: Tuna, Tomato, Bean and Basil Salad
[1]Summary: A classic, simple salad that shows off succulent summer tomatoes and herbaceous basil in cahoots with nutritious tuna and beans. Use a mixture of various colored heirloom tomatoes for the prettiest salad.
Ingredients
- 4 large heirloom tomatoes, seeded and diced (1 tomato per person) *see note below about how to seed
- 2 (5- or 6-ounce) cans tuna in olive oil
- 1 (15- to 19-ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and well drained
- 2-3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion (optional)
- 1/3-1/2 cup torn or chopped fresh basil
Dressing
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon thick, old, expensive, fancy balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cheaper, bulk balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or crushed
- Pinch kosher salt
- A few grinds black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange tomatoes, tuna and beans on serving plates. Sprinkle onion and basil over all. (Alternatively, you may combine everything in a large bowl and mix gently before plating.)
- Make dressing: In a small jar, add olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper, and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Drizzle dressing over each salad.
- Serve at room temperature. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
- Serves 4.
*How to seed a tomato
[2]The easiest way to seed tomatoes is to cut them in half at the equator, which opens all the seed pockets. Then simply hold the half-tomato over the sink and use a finger to scoop out the seeds into the garbage disposal or trash.
Variations
If you don’t have old, expensive, syrupy balsamic, use an average balsamic and a pinch of sugar in place of it.
Recipe source
Dorothy Reinhold |Shockingly Delicious. I published a version of this recipe in July 2010 [3] and I have updated it here today.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Diet type: Pescatarian
Diet tags: High protein, Gluten free
Number of servings (yield): 4
Culinary tradition: Italian
My rating
Pin the image below for Tuna, Tomato, Bean and Basil Salad to your Pinterest board to save this recipe
And check out my leafy basil plant from the window sill!