Tuna and White Bean Salad

Photo by Romulo Yanes

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 6-oz cans tuna packed in oil (preferably olive oil)
1 ½ cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
+ 3 more ingredients
- 1 pound tomatoes
- 1 1-lb seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)
- 1 15- to 19-oz can cannellini or other white beans

Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife. Whisk together garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Gently toss beans, cucumber, tomatoes...

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