Spunkies Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Spunkies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons romano cheese; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, to taste; 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in water, drained and flaked (may omit to make vegetarian or sub salmon); 2 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped; ½ cup canned chick-peas, drained; 1 large sweet red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped or 3 canned pimientos; 6 marinated artichoke hearts, quartered and chopped 10 pitted black olives, chopped; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 6 round hard rolls (about 2 ounces each); 8 ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1 garlic clove, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons romano cheese
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
⅛ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in water, drained and flaked (may omit to make vegetarian or sub salmon)
2 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
½ cup canned chick-peas, drained
1 large sweet red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped or 3 canned pimientos
6 marinated artichoke hearts, quartered and chopped 10 pitted black olives, chopped
3 tablespoons pine nuts
6 round hard rolls (about 2 ounces each)
8 ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced

1
To prepare the vinaigrette: In an electric blender or food processor, puree the basil and garlic with the olive oil.
2
Transfer to a small bowl; stir in the cheese, vinegar, and pepper.
3
In a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredients, add the vinaigrette, and toss well.
4
Slice off the top third of each roll.
5
Scrape out the insides, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
6
(Reserve the insides for bread crumbs.)
7
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the tuna filling into each roll, add a slice of cheese, and repeat.
8
Add a final layer of the tuna.
9
Wrap each sandwich in aluminum foil and refrigeratefor at least 3 and up to 24 hours.
10
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves, 1 garlic clove, chopped, 6 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons romano cheese, and more.

Yes, Spunkies falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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