Wednesday, 24 October, 2012
Johan Botha
For me, enjoying food al fresco is one of the greatest pleasures in life.
I cannot think of a nicer way of eating a meal if the South African summer days or evenings are warm and breathless. One then finds bliss and peace , sitting around a table, eating and enjoying a nice glass of wine with dear friends and loved ones.
As a perfect accompaniment to a chilled glass of white wine, and to enjoy as a light lunch, I chose this simple, yet deliciously healthy salad from the land of the "bean-eaters".
Tuscan Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad
This substantial salad makes a good light meal and can be very quickly assembled from canned ingredients. It is also very delicious without the tuna.
Serves 4-6 people
Preperation Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
2x 400g cans Cannellini or any other small white beans
2x 200g cans tuna fish, drained
4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 Spring onions, thinly chopped (white and green parts)
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Pour the beans into a colander or sieve and rinse under cold running water. Drain well and place in a serving dish.
- Blend together the oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, spring onion, and parsley.
- Add to the beans and mix well.
- Break the tuna fish into chunks and arrange on top of the bean mixture.
- Toss well before serving.
Enjoy making and eating this healthy recipe!