Tuna with White Beans and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Tuna with White Beans and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried Great Northern beans (about 6 1/2 ounces); 5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth; 7 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 5 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 4 6- to 8-ounceahi tuna steaks (each about 3/4 to 1 inch thick); Sun-dried Tomato Sauce

Servings: persons

1 cup dried Great Northern beans (about 6 1/2 ounces)
5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
7 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
5 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
4 6- to 8-ounceahi tuna steaks (each about 3/4 to 1 inch thick)
Sun-dried Tomato Sauce

1
Place beans in medium bowl.
2
Add enough cold water to cover beans by 3 inches.
3
Let stand overnight.
4
Drain.
5
Combine beans and stock in large saucepan.
6
Bring to boil.
7
Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.
8
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
9
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
10
Add onion, carrot and celery and saute until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
11
Add thyme and lemon peel and stir 1 minute.
12
Add beans, reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid and 2 tablespoons oil and toss until heated through, about 5 minutes.
13
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
14
Remove from heat.
15
Cover to keep warm.
16
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
17
Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper.
18
Add tuna to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium.
19
Spoon beans onto center of each of 4 plates, dividing equally among plates.
20
Top each with tuna steak.
21
Spoon Sun-dried Tomato Sauce over tuna steaks and serve immediately.

1111

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

126

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried Great Northern beans (about 6 1/2 ounces), 5 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, 7 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Tuna with White Beans and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce 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.

Tuna with White Beans and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

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