Tuscan White Bean And Tuna Sandwiches Recipes

TUSCAN BEANS WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chopped sage and cook until the garlic just starts to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the beans (including the liquid from the cans) and 1 cup water. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Add the kale and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender and the liquid looks creamy, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, toss the tomatoes, celery, olives and roasted peppers in a medium bowl. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, then fry the sage leaves until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; drain on paper towels. Reserve the oil.
• Break the tuna into large chunks and divide among shallow bowls. Spoon the bean mixture around the tuna and top with the olive salad and fried sage. Drizzle with the reserved sage oil and season with salt.

TUSCAN TUNA-AND-BEAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare beans:
• Coarsely mash beans with a fork in a bowl, then stir in garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Make tuna:
• Flake tuna in a bowl with a fork, then stir in basil, olives, celery, onion, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
• Assemble sandwiches:
• Spoon one fourth of bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with one fourth of tuna salad, some watercress, and a slice of bread. Make 3 more sandwiches in same manner.

TUNA WITH TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., Brush tuna with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; place on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat until slightly pink in the center for medium-rare, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with salad.

TUSCAN TUNA AND BEANS

Steps:

• Marinate the onion with vinegar for 15 minutes. Drain the onion. Put the beans in a serving bowl. Mix with the onion, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drain the tuna, break it into flakes or chunks with a fork, and scatter it on top of the beans. Sprinkle with the parsley.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Beat the oil and vinegar in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
• Coarsely mash the beans and tuna in a medium bowl with a fork. Stir in the onion and half the vinegar mixture.
• Brush the rolls with the remaining vinegar mixture. Divide the spinach among the bottom roll halves. Top with the tuna mixture and the remaining roll halves.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar. In a medium bowl, coarsely mash beans and tuna; add onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, and half the vinegar mixture. Brush rolls with remaining vinegar mixture and spread with mayonnaise. Divide the spinach among the bottom roll halves. Place tomato slice atop spinach; top with tuna mixture and remaining roll halves. Serve immediately.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Beat the oil and vinegar in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
• Coarsely mash the beans and tuna in a medium bowl with a fork. Stir in the onion and half the vinegar mixture.
• Brush the rolls with the remaining vinegar mixture. Divide the spinach among the bottom roll halves. Top with the tuna mixture and the remaining roll halves.

TUSCAN TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients listed under 'bean mixture' and set aside.
• Mix together all ingredients listed under 'tuna salad mixture' and set aside.
• Spoon 1/4 of the bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with 1/4 of the tuna salad, some watercress, and another slice of bread.
• Make the rest of the sandwiches in the same manner.