Provencal Tuna and White Bean Salad

matt · 5 November 2023
Date Posted
Ingredients
  • 1 can solid white tuna, preferably sustainable,
  • drained
  • 1 cup (250 mL) white beans, drained and rinsed
  • â…“ cup (80 mL) chopped roasted red peppers
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pitted black olives
  • ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped red onion
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped basil

TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

  • ½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) sour cream
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh tarragon,
  • or 1 tsp (5 mL) dried
  • 2 anchovy fillets, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) mixed salad greens
Body
  1. Break tuna into large flakes. Toss gently with beans, peppers, olives, onion and half the basil in a bowl.
  2. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, tarragon and anchovy fillets. Mixture should be thick enough to coat a spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Toss half of mayonnaise with the tuna mixture. Place salad greens on platter or 4 plates. Mound tuna salad on top. Sprinkle with remaining basil and drizzle with remaining mayonnaise.
  4. Serves 4 as a main course