Tuna-Garbanzo Salad

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke, Jan Gautro
Inspired by Spanish tapas, this salad spotlights premium tuna. Bonito del Norte or albacore packed in oil are good choices for this recipe.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 2 cups salad and 2 toasts)
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 medium)
- 2 fire-roasted piquillo peppers, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 (7.8-ounce) jar premium tuna, packed in oil, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 8 (1-ounce) slices French bread
Preparation
Preheat broiler.
Bring 2 quarts water and salt to a boil. Add green beans; cook 4 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Combine green beans, shallots, peppers, chickpeas, and garlic in a large bowl.
Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, and paprika in a small bowl, stirring well. Add mayonnaise mixture to bean mixture; toss gently to combine. Arrange 1 cup arugula on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 1 cup bean mixture. Divide tuna evenly among plates.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over bread slices; place bread on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Serve toasts with salad.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 391 (26% from fat)
- Fat:
- 11.5g (sat 2.2g,mono 2.8g,poly 3.6g)
- Protein:
- 23.7g
- Carbohydrate:
- 46.5g
- Fiber:
- 6.2g
- Cholesterol:
- 23mg
- Iron:
- 3.5mg
- Sodium:
- 1052mg
- Calcium:
- 198mg




