fresh stuffed heirloom tomatoes with tuna, Cannellini beans and tarragon

fresh stuffed heirloom tomatoes with tuna, Cannellini beans and tarragon

fresh stuffed heirloom tomatoes with tuna, Cannellini beans and tarragon

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serves 4

what you need:

4 beautiful heirloom tomatoes, hollowed
1 cup Cannellini Beans
water (as needed)
2 cloves of garlic, smashed and minced
1 bouquet garni (made of 1 bay leaf, Italian parsley, thyme)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Xeres (or Spanish) vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 teaspoons olive oil (more if needed)
1 tablespoon quality mayonnaise
2 cans tuna, packed in olive oil
1 ripe Haas avocado, diced
1/4 cup small diced white onion
1/4 cup diced black olives, depitted
1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon fresh minced Italian parsley
kosher salt (as needed)
freshly ground black pepper (as needed)

how to:

  • Rehydrate Beans. Place beans in a pot and add  water 3 times their level. Soak overnight. (alternatively, if in a rush,  bring water to a boil and once a boil is reached, remove pot from heat and cover for about 20 minutes). Either way, rinse and drain.
  • Simmer.  Return beans to the pot and add beans, garlic, water, and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer gently until beans are soft. Remove from heat and drain any excess water. Let beans cool to room temperature.
  • Season.  Once cool, remove bouquet garni and discard. Beans can be made the day in advance.
  • Make Dressing.  Place lemon juice, vinegar and mustard in a bowl. Whisk in olive oil and mayonnaise.
  • Make Farce. Drain olive oil from tuna. Place tuna in a bowl and break it into smaller chunks with a fork. Combine tuna with avocado, beans, onions, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, tarragon, and dressing.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare Tomatoes. Cut the tops off of the tomatoes. Use a melon baller or a spoon to remove the seeds and the interior of the tomatoes.
  • Stuff. Place about 1/2 half cup of tuna stuffing into each tomato. Garnish with fresh herbs.
  • Serve. Serve chilled.

  

fresh stuffed heirloom tomato with tuna, Cannellini beans and tarragon

 

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