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Tofu 'Tuna' And White Bean Salad

Courses: Salads, Vegetarian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 320g / 11ozCooked large white cannellini beans
  = (or one 16-oz can, drained, rinsed)
1   Baked marinated tofu - (10 oz) - finely diced
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozChopped black olives - preferably cured
2 cups 220g / 7.8ozCelery stalks - diced (large)
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozRed onion rings
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped fresh parsley
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil
  Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon - to taste
  Curly green or red leaf lettuce leaves - as needed

Recipe Instructions

Combine all the ingredients except the lettuce in a serving bowl and toss together. To serve, arrange 2 or 3 lettuce leaves on each plate and spoon some salad over them.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Description:

"Tuna and white beans are a classic Italian salad pairing. Here, baked marinated tofu makes a great stand-in for tuna. This makes a delectable accompaniment to a light pasta dish."

Source:
In A Vegetarian Kitchen at http://www.vegkitchen.com

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