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Tuscan Tuna And Bean Sandwiches Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lunasea / All my dishes 10 months ago Tired of the same old tuna sandwich? Try this mayo-less version — it just may be the best you've ever tasted. This beautiful sandwich recipe is from the April 2006 Gourmet Magazine and was part of my lunch today. Delicious, impressive and easy. Enjoy.... More Prep:30m Servings:4	Lunasea
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Ingredients

For Beans:

1 (14- to 15-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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For Tuna Salad:

2 (6-oz) cans Italian tuna in oil, drained

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup pitted Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, finely chopped

1 celery rib, finely chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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For Sandwiches:

8 (1/3-inch-thick) slices rustic Italian bread (from a round crusty loaf) or 4 (4-inch-long) oval panini rolls

1 cup loosely packed trimmed watercress sprigs

Directions

Prepare Beans:

Coarsely mash beans with a fork in a bowl, then stir in garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.

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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.

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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.

Makes 4 sandwiches.

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Comments

cheryilyn 10 months ago said:

cheryilyn 10 months ago said:
Sounds good

borinda 10 months ago said:
Looney -- You truly took the time to prepare this for your lunch today? Wow, I am so impressed. I confess, I am way too lazy to bother just for myself. Did you have a crowd in? Then I'd get off my lazy tush...
Brava!!!

chihuahua 10 months ago said:
Sounds very sophisticated AND delicious!

zanna 10 months ago said:
Delicious, impressive ,Thanks.How did you know I was tired of tuna sandwichs?lol

chandrima 1 week, 5 days ago said:
I love TUna.. This one can be my sunday lunch pack up to go to a nice lazy afternoon at a park.. The condition share it with no one only with book in hand.. Thanx.

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