Description
Flaky tuna is tossed with orzo, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes and shallots and dressed in a tangy parsley-caper vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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For salad:
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1 (5 ounce) can Genova Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil, drained
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (drain if using oil packed)
- 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
For vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Boston lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in orzo and cook to al dente according to package directions (mine took 9 minutes). Rinse under cold water and drain well. Place pasta in a large bowl along with remaining salad ingredients.
- For vinaigrette, place capers, vinegar, garlic, parsley and pepper in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, scraping down sides as needed. Stream in oil with the motor running until smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Pour vinaigrette over salad and mix well so all of the ingredients are coated. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
- To serve, spoon tuna-orzo mixture into lettuce leaves and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 457
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 499 mg
- Fat: 20.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.5 g
- Fiber: 7.6 g
- Protein: 23.3 g
- Cholesterol: 13.8 mg