Craving a healthy and satisfying meal? Look no further than this tomato and bean salad with grilled tuna! This delightful dish is not only bursting with flavor, but also packed with essential nutrients. The tangy tomatoes, hearty beans, and tender tuna are complemented by a zesty dressing, creating a symphony of tastes that will tantalize your palate. Best of all, it's incredibly easy to make, requiring minimal effort and cooking time. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
In addition to the main recipe, the article also includes variations and additional recipes to cater to different preferences and dietary needs. For those who prefer a vegetarian option, there's a meatless version that swaps out the tuna for tofu, providing a plant-based protein source. If you're looking for a quick and light lunch, try the speedy tomato and bean salad with canned tuna, which comes together in just 15 minutes. And for those who love their salads on the side, there's a classic tomato and bean salad recipe that pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, fish, or steak.
GRIDDLED TUNA WITH BEAN & TOMATO SALAD
The fresh tuna in this dish has a lovely meaty texture that's even better when marinated before cooking
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the tuna in a shallow dish, drizzle over the oil and lemon juice, scatter over the garlic and rosemary. Turn the tuna so it's well coated. Cover and put in the fridge for 30 minutes (you can leave it for longer if convenient).
- Tip the beans into a large bowl. Toss in the tomatoes, onion and rocket. Put the oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey and salt and pepper in a screw top jar. Seal and put aside.
- Heat a cast iron ridged grill pan or frying pan until very hot. Cook the tuna on a moderately high heat for 2 minutes each side - don't overcook or it will be dry.
- Shake the dressing. Pour over the salad. Mix. Serve the salad with the tuna on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 54 grams protein, Sodium 0.67 milligram of sodium
WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, add the tuna, reserving the olive oil in a separate small bowl. Break tuna into bite-size pieces with a large fork. Add the beans and capers. Into the bowl of olive oil, add the red wine vinegar. You should have 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil - add more extra-virgin olive oil if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing on the tuna, bean and caper mixture and allow the flavors to infuse while slicing the vegetables. Add the onion and tomatoes to tuna mixture and toss gently.
- Place the arugula on large decorative platter and top with tuna mixture. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and serve immediately.
GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD
This simple summer salad pairs beautifully with practically any grilled meat or fish, and it's quite easy to make. Just blanch the green beans until crisp tender, then toss with wedges of ripe tomato and a bright vinaigrette of Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, shallots and olive oil. A shower of chopped fresh basil across the top finishes it off.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim ends of beans and leave them whole.
- Drop beans into a saucepan with salted boiling water. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes according to the size of the beans. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
- Cut away the core of each tomato, and cut it into wedges.
- In a salad bowl, add mustard, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oil, salt and pepper and blend with a wire whisk. Add beans and tomatoes, toss well. Sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TUNA, TOMATO, AND WHITE-BEAN SALAD
On the hottest of summer days, it's best to leave the oven off as much as possible. This salad for dinner recipe has you use the stovetop just once-to simmer potatoes and cook green beans. Other than that, it's smooth sailing to a practically no-cook dinner that's light, refreshing, and delicious.
Provided by Sarah Carey
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add enough water to cover by 2 inches and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then cook until fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Return water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
- Mix together garlic and vinegar; let stand 5 minutes. Grate 1 or 2 tomatoes to yield 1/2 cup; add to vinegar mixture. Whisk in oil; season to taste. Cut remaining tomatoes into wedges, arrange on a platter, season, and drizzle with oil.
- Toss white beans with half of dressing. Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon dressing; arrange on platter with potatoes, tuna, white beans, and arugula. Season to taste, drizzle with remaining dressing, and serve.
SEARED TUNA STEAK WITH WHITE BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD
Provided by Reggie Southerland
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the steaks: Combine lemon zest, oil, salt, and pepper and marinate the steaks for 10 to 30 minutes (but no longer than 30 minutes or the fish will start to break down.)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a hot but not smoking pan, sear on each side for 2 minutes. Transfer the steaks to an ovenproof dish and finish in the oven for 5 minutes.
- To make the salad: In a medium skillet, cook the shallots in 2 tablespoons of oil for 5 minutes. Add the beans, stock, rosemary, and pepper and gently cook for 7 to 8 minutes on low.
- Remove the pan from the heat and very gently fold the cherry tomatoes into the bean mixture, taking care not to break them.
- To serve, thinly slice the heirloom or plum tomato and place 4 slices on each plate. Mound the salad in the middle and sprinkle with the remaining oil.
TOMATO, TUNA, AND BEAN SALAD
This main dish salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Dill, quinoa, and Parmesan cheese are optional. I make the salad without these, then add them to change things up a bit when we eat the leftovers. Serve by itself or over lettuce.
Provided by Marcia
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, dill weed, garlic, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, tuna, quinoa, basil, and onion; gently stir with a large spoon to coat evenly. Spoon salad into serving bowls; top each with about 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 409.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
PASTA SALAD WITH MARINATED TOMATOES AND TUNA
Fresh, quick-marinated tomatoes make the best sauces for pasta salad because not much needs to be done beyond tossing the tomatoes with hot pasta, salt and olive oil. The juices from the tomatoes and the heat create a gloriously glossy combination. Feel free to make this pasta salad ahead of time, then toss in flaked tuna right before serving.
Provided by Sue Li
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, poultry, salads and dressings, seafood, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss cherry tomatoes, olive oil, shallot, garlic, oregano and vinegar in a large bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
- Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the shape and brand of pasta. With a spider or slotted spoon, strain pasta directly into tomato mixture and toss to combine. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.
- Stir in flakes of tuna and serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top. The pasta can be served hot or at room temperature.
MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD ON GRILLED TOMATO HERB BREAD
A very tasty dish, the flavor of the tuna salad with the marinated green beans is one you just cant miss. Chilling in the refrigerator overnight is best but could be ready to serve in one to two hours.
Provided by lauralie41
Categories Tuna
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In medium mixing bowl combine diced tomato, 1 tablespoon oil, lemon juice, mustard, 2 large cloves of garlic finely chopped, and dried basil. Mix well and let stand for five minutes. Add tuna, celery, and fresh basil to tomato mixture and combine well. Cover and refrigerate for one to two hours or overnight. Stir before serving.
- In another medium bowl, add remaining fresh basil, fresh oregano, and vinegar. Mix well and let stand for 10 minutes. Add onion and remaining garlic. Set aside.
- Rinse fresh green beans well and snap ends off. Drop beans into medium pot of boiling water just until they begin to get tender. Drain green beans. Add drained beans, red pepper strips and cherry tomatoes to herb vinegar mixture. Mix well and refrigerate for one hour.
- When ready to serve, drizzle olive oil on bread slices, grill lightly, and than arrange of large platter. Stir tuna salad and mound on top of grilled bread slices. Add remaining olive oil, salt and pepper to green bean mixture. Combine well and spoon green bean mixture around grilled bread slices with tuna. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.1, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 504.3, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 24.6
GRILLED TUNA SALADE NIçOISE
Grilled Tuna Salade Niçoise
Categories Salad Fish Leafy Green Potato Picnic Lunch Salad Dressing Tuna Summer Capers Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make dressing:
- Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, garlic paste, and anchovy paste in a small bowl until combined well, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in thyme, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook beans in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Add potatoes to boiling water and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, then drain in a colander. Halve potatoes while still warm (peel if desired) and toss with 2 tablespoons dressing in a bowl, then cool.
- Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
- Brush tuna with oil and season with salt and pepper, then grill on lightly oiled rack, uncovered, turning over once, until browned on outside but still pink in center, 6 to 8 minutes total. Let tuna stand 3 minutes, then break into large (3-inch) pieces. Transfer tuna to a large platter and drizzle with 2 to 3 tablespoons dressing and top with capers.
- Transfer potatoes to platter with tuna, reserving bowl. Drain beans and pat dry. Toss beans in bowl with 1 tablespoon dressing and salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to platter. Toss lettuce in bowl with 2 tablespoons dressing and salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to platter. Toss tomatoes in bowl with 1 tablespoon dressing and salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to platter.
- Arrange olives and eggs on platter and sprinkle salad with parsley and/or basil. Serve salad with remaining dressing on the side.
Tips:
- Use ripe, juicy tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will greatly impact the flavor of the salad. Choose tomatoes that are in season and have a deep red color.
- Grill the tuna to perfection: Grilled tuna adds a delicious smoky flavor to the salad. Cook the tuna over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side, or until it is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Don't overcook the beans: Canned beans are already cooked, so you just need to heat them through. Overcooking the beans will make them mushy.
- Use a variety of beans: This recipe calls for black beans and chickpeas, but you can use any type of beans that you like. Some other good options include kidney beans, pinto beans, or white beans.
- Add some fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or basil, can add a pop of flavor to the salad.
- Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The tomatoes and tuna will start to wilt if they sit for too long.
Conclusion:
This tomato and bean salad with grilled tuna is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for summer. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is easy to make. Whether you are looking for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, this salad is sure to please. `
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