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Tuscan Tuna Salad

Tuscan Tuna, White Bean & Avocado Salad

by Lisa, posted in Recipes
  • 1 can (12 ounces) solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon Best Choice extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Best Choice red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Best Choice ground black pepper
  • 1 cup rinsed and drained Best Choice white kidney (cannellini) beans
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 4 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 2 medium avocados
  • Thinly sliced French baguette, brushed with oil and toasted (optional)

1. In medium bowl, flake tuna with fork. Stir in onion, basil, chives, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper. Fold in beans and tomato.

2. Divide greens over 4 individual plates. Cut avocados in half; remove pits and remove avocado flesh from skin using a large spoon. Place 1 avocado half over greens on each plate.

3. Spoon tuna mixture into avocado halves on each plate and serve with baguette toasts, if desired.

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

by Lisa, posted in Recipes
Shrimp Scampi
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Olive Oil
  • 3 garlic cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Clearly Organic Dried Basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Clearly Organic Dried Parsley
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

For the sauce:

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Clearly Organic Ground Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Clearly Organic Olive Oil

Melt 2 Tablespoons butter and 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add fresh garlic, dried basil and parsley. Cook for about two minutes then add shrimp. Stir to distribute butter and seasoning. Cook shrimp until pink, stirring occasionally. Remove shrimp from skillet and place in a bowl. For the scampi sauce add white wine, and juiced lemon to the skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until the contents come to a boil. Add 2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook ingredients together over medium heat for 5 minutes. Then add shrimp and seasoning to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for one minute together stirring continuously. Let contents cool then serve warm over a bed of pasta, rice or mixed greens.