Mar 8, 2010
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White Bean and Tuna Salad (Fagioli e tonno)

Rich, fleshy cannellini beans, which are grown throughout central Italy, are used in this dish.
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SERVES 4

Ingredients

½ lb. dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight
6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
1-2  5.5-oz. cans tuna in olive oil, drained

Instructions

1. Drain beans, transfer to a 4-qt. pot, and cover with water by 3". Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 45–50 minutes.

2. Drain beans, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and garlic in a bowl. Combine vinegar mixture, beans, and cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl. Garnish with parsley and chunks of tuna.
White Bean and Tuna Salad (Fagioli e tonno)

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #128

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expected good but nothing special. it is excellent.
This recipe interests me, but why drain the olive oil from the tuna instead of using it and adding more to make the 6 tablespoons? This oil is full of flavor.
White Bean and Tuna Salad (Fagioli e tonno) 5 5 1 2

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