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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Ingredients

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  • 5 large tomatoes
  • 2 cans (4.5 oz each) light tuna in olive oil, undrained
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 sprigs fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Instructions

  1. Cut very thin slice from bottom of each tomato so it will stand upright. Cut thin slice from top of each tomato; scoop out tomato flesh, leaving tomato shell. Remove seeds from tomato flesh; chop enough tomato flesh to measure 1 cup.
  2. In medium bowl, toss chopped tomato, tuna, beans, chopped parsley, capers, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
  3. Spoon tuna mixture into hollowed-out tomatoes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.