Author Notes
Creamy white beans, pops of sweet sun-dried tomatoes and briny olives make this unique tuna salad pop with flavor!
—garlic and zest
Ingredients
- For the salad:
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1
head radicchio lettuce
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2 tablespoons
olive oil (if grilling)
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2
15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
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2
7-ounce cans tuna, well drained and flaked with a fork into bite-sized chunks
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1 cup
sun-dried tomatoes, sliced thinly
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1 cup
pitted, chopped olives (I used cerignola, but kalamata work well too)
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3/4 cup
fresh basil
- for the dressing:
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zest of 1 lemon
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2 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons
capers, finely chopped
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2
anchovy fillets, finely minced or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
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1
large shallot, finely minced
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pinch red pepper flakes
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4-5 tablespoons
olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
kosher salt or sea salt
Directions
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Preheat the grill to medium high or use a grill pan. Place the radicchio on a cutting board and cut in quarters vertically, through the core. Drizzle cut sides with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil each. Grill the radicchio 1-2 minutes per side just to get a little char and smoke. Remove from grill and cut away the core. Slice radicchio into 1/2" slices and transfer to a large bowl.
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Add the cannellini beans, tuna, sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Toss to combine and set aside.
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Add the lemon zest and juice to a small bowl. Stir in the capers, anchovy, shallots, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk ingredients well and pour dressing over the salad. Toss to combine.
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Just before serving, chiffonade the basil, by stacking the leaves on top of one another and rolling tightly into a cigar shape. Use a sharp knife to very thinly slice the basil crosswise into thin strips. Add the fresh basil to the salad and toss to combine. Serve.
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I grilled the radicchio to get some smoky flavors into the salad - but it's not required for this recipe. If you'd prefer, just skip oiling and grilling the lettuce and slice it into 1/2" pieces. Continue with the recipe.
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