Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Name: Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Ingredients: 5 large tomatoes; 2 cans (4.5 oz each) light tuna in olive oil, undrained; 1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 5 sprigs fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Difficulty: Easy Recipes
Serves: 7 people

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mvchamor

May 16, 2016

Mediterranean Tuna Salad.

In 15 minutes, you can take your taste buds on a trip to Greece with refreshing tuna-stuffed tomatoes.

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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Ingredients

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5 large tomatoes
2 cans (4.5 oz each) light tuna in olive oil, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 sprigs fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Instructions

Cut very thin slice from bottom of each tomato so it will stand upright. Cut thin slice from top of each tomato; scoop out tomato flesh, leaving tomato shell. Remove seeds from tomato flesh; chop enough tomato flesh to measure 1 cup.
In medium bowl, toss chopped tomato, tuna, beans, chopped parsley, capers, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
Spoon tuna mixture into hollowed-out tomatoes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.