Tuna Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours
🥗 Recipe Yield: 1 salad
🍽️ Servings: 4
🍳 Category: Tuna
🔑 Keywords: Summer, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Description:
This Tuna Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing recipe requires a bit of time and effort, but the flavorful outcome makes it all worthwhile. To streamline the preparation process, consider roasting the garlic and shallots the day before. Originating from the Joy of Cooking cookbook, this dish has been adapted with a few personal touches. It pairs exceptionally well with pasta, making it a versatile addition to your menu.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tuna steaks |
| 6 | Canned tuna |
| 1 | Fresh green beans |
| 1/2 | Black olives |
| 2 | Capers |
| 1 | Green olives |
| 1 | Butter lettuce |
| 2 | Garlic |
| 10 | Shallots |
| 1 | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Lemon juice |
| 1 | White wine vinegar |
| 1 | Dijon mustard |
| 1 | Fresh thyme |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 630.3
- Fat Content: 38.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 16.2mg
- Sodium Content: 340.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 57.6g
- Fiber Content: 8.9g
- Sugar Content: 7.6g
- Protein Content: 18.9g
Instructions:
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Wrap the garlic and shallots in foil, and roast them in an oven preheated to 400°F until they become soft. Once roasted, set them aside to cool.
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If using fresh tuna steaks, gently grill or broil them until they are still slightly pink. Set aside to cool.
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Boil the potatoes until they are tender. Once cooked, let them cool before cutting them into 1/2 inch slices.
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In the same pot used for boiling the potatoes, add the cut green beans and boil them until they turn bright green, which should take about 2-3 minutes. Once cooked, let them cool before cutting them into bite-sized pieces.
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Once the roasted garlic and shallots have cooled enough to handle, squeeze them into a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, fresh thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
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Puree the ingredients until smooth. While the blender is running, slowly pour in 4 more tablespoons of olive oil until the dressing is well combined.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flaked tuna, sliced potatoes, and chopped green beans. Mix well to ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed.
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Add the capers and black olives to the bowl, and mix them into the salad.
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Pour the prepared roasted garlic dressing over the salad, and mix everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
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To serve, arrange the butter lettuce leaves on serving plates and spoon the tuna salad on top.
This Tuna Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing is a delightful and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a refreshing summer meal or a quick weeknight dinner. Enjoy the burst of flavors and textures in every bite! 🥗
