NIÇOISE TOASTS & 11 things to do with a can of tuna
by Cindi Sutter, Founder of The Spirited Table® - recipe by by BY THE BON APPÉTIT TEST KITCHEN BON APPÉTIT JULY 2012
Classic salad, meet the open-face sandwich. Our version includes garlic-scented toast and a versatile, new-school egg salad made with cottage cheese, parsley, and capers.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley plus 1 cup leaves
2 Tbsp (or more) fresh lemon juice, divided
1 Tbsp coarsely chopped capers
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup quartered pitted mixed olives
4 oz tuna packed in olive oil (preferably pole-caught), drained, broken into pieces
4 1/2-inch-thick slices rustic bread
1 garlic clove, halved
Instructions
- Combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, capers, and scallion in a medium bowl. Using a potato masher or large fork, mash until a coarse paste forms. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss 2 tablespoons oil, 1 cup parsley leaves, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, tomatoes, and olives in a medium bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Gently fold in tuna (don't overmix; keep it chunky).
- Toast bread; rub 1 side with cut end of garlic. Spread egg salad on top of each slice, dividing equally. Top with tuna mixture.
Cook's Note
Per serving: 390 calories, 21g fat, 2g fiber
Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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