Bean And Tuna Salad
Bean and Tuna Salad (Insalata di Fagioli e Tonno)
3 cups water
1/2 pound dried white kidney, Great Northern or navy beans*
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly-ground pepper
1 medium Spanish, Bermuda or red onion, thinly sliced
1 (6 1/2 oz) can tuna, drained
Snipped parsley
Heat water and beans to boiling; boil 2 minutes
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour
Add enough water to cover beans if necessary
Heat to boiling; reduce heat
Cover and simmer until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours (do not boil or beans will burst)
Drain and cool
Mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over beans and onion in shallow glass or plastic dish
Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 1 hour
Transfer bean mixture to serving platter with slotted spoon
Break tuna into chunks; arrange on bean mixture
Sprinkle with parsley
* 2 (15 to 20 oz) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained, can be substituted
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