LARGE WHITE BEAN, TUNA AND SPINACH SALAD
You could use canned cannellini beans for this, but I love the size and texture of large white limas. I don't soak limas because the skins tend to detach and the beans fall apart when you cook them. You want them intact for this, but you also need to make sure to cook them all the way through.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse the beans and combine with the water in a soup pot. Add the halved onion, the crushed garlic cloves, the bay leaf and the sage leaves. Bring to a gentle boil, add salt to taste, cover and boil very gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender (sometimes they take longer, about 2 hours; it depends in part on the age of the beans). Remove from the heat. Set a colander over a bowl and drain the beans. Discard the bay leaf, onion, garlic cloves and sage. Some of the beans will have slipped out of their skins and fallen apart, but most should be intact. The broth can be used for a soup or pasta sauce.
- Meanwhile, prepare the spinach and the dressing. Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, minced or puréed garlic, mustard, salt to taste and the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, gently toss together the beans and the tuna. Don't worry if some of the lima beans fall apart. Add the mint, half the chives and half the dressing and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss the spinach with the remaining dressing. Line a platter or wide bowl with the spinach, top with the tuna, and sprinkle the remaining chives over the top. Garnish with red onions and black olives if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 734 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Donna McKenna
[email protected]This salad was not what I expected. The dressing was too vinegary and the tuna was dry. I would not make this again.
Chaam chaam
[email protected]This salad was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a more flavorful dressing.
Rangi Snowden
[email protected]This salad was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The dressing was also very good.
Harsh Rajput
[email protected]This salad was very good. I used fresh spinach and tomatoes, and the dressing was tangy and flavorful.
Benevolent
[email protected]This salad was a great way to use up some leftover tuna. It was quick and easy to make, and the dressing was delicious.
Joel Miniano
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and very tasty. I used canned tuna and white beans, and fresh spinach and tomatoes. The dressing was simple but flavorful.
Prince Abid
[email protected]This salad was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The dressing was also very good.
Michelle Parker
[email protected]This salad was very good. I used fresh spinach and tomatoes, and the dressing was tangy and flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Marsh bunny bear
[email protected]This salad was a great way to use up some leftover tuna. It was quick and easy to make, and the dressing was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Nepal Vishnu
[email protected]This salad was easy to make and very tasty. I used canned tuna and white beans, and fresh spinach and tomatoes from my garden. The dressing was simple but flavorful. I will definitely make this again.
Md: Asif
[email protected]I made this salad for lunch today and it was so refreshing and flavorful. The white beans and tuna added a nice protein boost, and the spinach and tomatoes added a pop of color and nutrients. I'll definitely be making this again!
Faisal Butt Pakistan
[email protected]This salad was a hit! The combination of white beans, tuna, and spinach was delicious, and the dressing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.