Tuna & Tomatoes Provencale
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From EatingWell:
This tuna salad is perfect for those hot summer days when tomatoes are abundant and cooking is out of the question.
6 servings
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Active Time: 20 minutes |
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic, or red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note)
- 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, or scallion greens
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 4 large vine-ripened tomatoes
- Several fresh basil leaves for garnish
Preparation
- Mash garlic and salt into a paste; transfer to a large bowl. Add oil, vinegar, lemon juice and black pepper. Whisk until well blended. Add tuna, red peppers, olives, chopped basil, chives (or scallions) and capers. Toss gently to combine.
- Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick and arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle tuna mixture evenly over tomatoes. Let stand 20 minutes to let flavors meld. Garnish with whole basil leaves just before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving :
180 Calories;
6 g Fat;
1 g Sat;
4 g Mono;
35 mg Cholesterol;
10 g Carbohydrates;
18 g Protein;
2 g Fiber;
342 mg Sodium;
317 mg Potassium
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat
Tips & Notes
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Note: Chunk light tuna, which comes from the smaller skipjack or yellowfin, has less mercury than canned white albacore tuna. The FDA/EPA advises that women who are or might become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children consume no more than 6 ounces of albacore a week; up to 12 ounces of canned light tuna is considered safe.