Best Tuscan Tuna And Beans Recipes

Tuscan Tuna and Beans image

Provided by Faith Willinger

Yield Serves 4 to 6 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 medium red onion, chopped (or 2 scallions, chopped)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 cups cooked white beans or 1 pound steamed or boiled green beans
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt
ground black pepper
8 to 10 ounces canned tuna, packed in olive oil (or fresh tuna, grilled or poached, marinated in extra-virgin)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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 Tuna and Cannellini Beans image

Provided by Kats Mom

Categories Oranges

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb fresh tuna steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cups canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons grated orange zest, divided
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

Place tuna and orange juice in shallow bowl; toss gently and marinate in refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes.
Heat canola oil in nonstick saute pan; add onion and saute until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add cannellini beans, tuna, tomatoes, white wine vinegar, basil, pepper and 1 tablespoon orange zest.
Cover and cook over medium heat until tuna is opaque throughout, about 7 to 9 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon orange zest; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 40.2, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 5.8, Protein 30.2