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Tuna Conserva with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Capers and Bread Recipe
Not to be confused with thick Sicilian caponeta made with eggplant, Neopolitan caponeta originated with local sailors who tossed tomatoes with a dash of seawater with the ship's store of hardtack. We have added cucumbers and capers to this simple tomato and bread salad, using baked leftover pizza dough torn into bite sized chunks, and accented the flavors with tuna. Toasted crusty bread also makes a fine salad, but it's worth keeping this recipe in mind when you have extra dough after a pizza-making frenzy.
From "A16 Food and Wine" by Nate Appleman and Shelley Lindgren. Ten Speed Press.
| Prep time: 15 Minutes |
Italian
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| Cook time: 10 Minutes | Servings: 6 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 136g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 352 | |
| Calories from Fat 251 | 71% |
| Total Fat 28.38g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 4.02g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium 203mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 21.84g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 3.44g | 2% |
| Protein 3.5g | 6% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1/2 pound country bread or baked pizza dough
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Persian cucumbers or 1 English (hothouse) cucumber
- 1 pound tomatoes, cored and quartered
- 1 tablespoon salt-packed capers, soaked and chopped
- 5 basil leaves, coarsely torn
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup tuna conserva or high quality olive oil-packed tuna, drained
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F
- Tear the bread into large bit-sized pieces. In a large bowl, toss the bread with about 1/2 cup of the olive oil, coating the bread evenly. Spread the pieces in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes, or just enough for the bread to turn slightly golden but not as crunchy as croutons. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Slice off a piece of cucumber and taste it. If the skin is bitter, peel the cucumbers. Otherwise, keep the peel. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut into chunks about the same size as the tomatoes.
- Place the tomatoes and cucumbers in a large bowl, add the capers and basil, and season with a pinch of salt. Drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and the vinegar over the mixture and toss thoroughly. Add the tuna and bread and toss again just until incorporated.
- Arrange the salad on a platter and serve immediately.
August 27, 2008 11:22