Artichoke Tuna Toss Recipes

TUNA ARTICHOKE MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, combine the tuna, artichokes, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup cheese, lemon pepper and oregano. Spread over English muffin halves. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; broil until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes longer.

TUNA, ARTICHOKE AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes.
• In large bowl, stir together artichokes, reserved marinade, dill, oil, lemon juice, pepper and garlic. Add spinach, tuna and roasted peppers; toss well. Serve with crackers.

ARTICHOKES AND TUNA PASTA SAUCE (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add butter and olive oil. When melted add shallots and garlic, and stir 3 minutes. Add tuna and heat through breaking it down as small as you want it. I like large chunks.
• Add artichokes and thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and add in vermouth or wine and chicken broth. Return to heat and reduce it a little just until it forms a nice sauce.
• Add lemon juice and zest to sauce. Add 1/2 cup starchy cooking water to sauce before draining pasta. Toss pasta with sauce. I like to remove from heat and let the pasta absorb some sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Serve topped with parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired. Original recipe calls for seasoned bread crumbs on top,.

GEORGE'S ARTICHOKE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings. Use as a sandwich filling with your favorite bread. It makes a great open-faced tuna melt by topping the tuna with cheese and putting it under the broiler for a few minutes. Or mound it on top of cooked slices of eggplant or portobello mushrooms for a breadless treat.

ARTICHOKE TUNA TOSS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in the vermicelli with contents of seasoning packets, artichokes, tuna, peas, oil, vinegar and garlic. , Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, until vermicelli is tender, 8-10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.

ARTICHOKE AND BEAN SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss gently and refrigerate 45 minutes before serving.
• Serve salad on a bed of mixed greens with crusty bread. Or alternatively, serve salad scooped onto a hero roll with arugula.

PASTA WITH TUNA, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKE HEARTS, LEMON, AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook the onion 4 minutes, until tender. Mix in the thyme, and continue cooking 2 minutes, until onion is golden brown. Set aside onion and thyme. Place the tuna in the saucepan, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until browned. Set aside, and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining oil in the saucepan. Return the onion and thyme to saucepan, and stir in the white wine. Cook until reduced by about 1 tablespoon. Mix in the chicken stock, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Mix the sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts into the saucepan, and cook just until heated through. Return tuna to the saucepan, and cook to desired doneness. Toss the cooked pasta into the saucepan. Season with salt and pepper.

TUNA PASTA WITH ARTICHOKE AND SEMI-SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• Drain, and return to pan with oil.
• Toss for 1 minute, then add tuna, artichokes, olives, tomatoes, chilli and pepper.
• Toss on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Mix in the parmesan and basil, and serve immediately.