Cannellini Bean & Tuna over Mixed Greens with Basil Vinaigrette

A good friend provided the beautiful mixed greens fresh from his garden. The basil on my deck wanted to be included in the dressing. A can of cannellini beans and a few cans of olive oil packed tuna in the pantry.....yes this salad started to come together beautifully.

Let's make the dressing:

2 cups packed basil leaves

1/2 cup olive oil

3 T fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 T. white wine vinegar

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1/4 t. red pepper flakes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Pulse all ingredients in food processor until well blended. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.

4 cups of mixed salad greens

1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 cucumber peeled and quartered, then sliced into 1/2 inch pieces

1 medium tomato, chopped into small pieces

2 cups drained olived oil packed tuna, broken into large pieces

Place salad greens onto a large platter in an even layer. Salt and pepper to taste. 

Combine 1/2 of the vinaigrette, beans, cucumber and tomatoes in a medium bowl and gently mix together. Arrange bean mixture on top of the salad greens and then add the tuna. Drizzle additional vinaigrette over salad.