Tomato Tuna Tower Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 4 servings
Contest Winner
Test Kitchen Approved
In this quick and easy tomato tuna tower salad recipe, thick slices of juicy, ripe tomatoes serve as the perfect platform for mounds of flavor-packed tuna salad.

Ingredients

  • LEMON MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE:
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 2 tablespoons sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • TUNA SALAD:
  • 1 can (5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 large tomatoes, cut into 2 thick slices
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
  • Freshly cracked pepper

Directions

  1. In a food processor or high powered blender, combine vinaigrette ingredients; process until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, combine tuna, beans and celery. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.
  3. Place tomato slices onto 4 plates. Divide tuna mixture over top; sprinkle with pine nuts. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 330 calories, 21g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 14g protein.

I created this recipe last summer when all the fresh tomatoes started to arrive at the farmers markets. I have always loved tuna salad with fresh tomatoes, which inspired this recipe. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington
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