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Grilled Bread & Tuna Salad

Serves4
Prep Time30 min
Time to Table30 min

Other than an everyday light meal, this dish works well into the salad course of a sit down meal for your special guests. Wine paring is a must!

Ingredients

1 small baguette (about 8 oz/250 g)
1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice
2 tbsp (30 mL) diced shallots
1/4 tsp (1 mL) minced garlic
1 1/2 lb (750 g) chopped tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 can (80 g) Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna in Olive Oil tri-pack or Flaked Light Tuna in Olive Oil & Chili Pepper tri-pack
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped basil or parsley

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cut bread lengthwise into quarters. Grill/broil to toast both sides. Let cool. Combine next 4 ingredients. Mash tomatoes with back of fork. Season with salt & pepper. Cut bread into cubes and toss with dressing. Add tuna, coarsely flaked.
  2. Let bread sit for 20-30 mins, toss occasionally. Salad is at peak when bread is fairly soft but some edges remain crisp. Add chopped basil or parsley.

Tip:

  • Double or triple the recipe serving size with the Tri-Pack Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil – Tonno Preferito!

nutrition

  Amount
per serving
% Daily
Value
Calories350
Fat14 g22%
Saturated Fat2 g
Trans Fat0 g
Saturated + Trans10%
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium750 mg31%
Carbohydrate41 g14%
Fibre2 g8%
Sugar8 g
Protein13 g
Vitamin A4%
Vitamin C45%
Calcium10%
Iron15%

Claims per serving

Low in Saturated Fat Trans Fat Free
Low in Cholesterol Source of Fibre
Excellent Source of Vitamin C Source of Calcium
Good Source of Iron 

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