Tuna Rice Salad

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1/4	lb	trimmed green beans (or 101/2 cups cooked green beans
1-1/4	cups	cooked rice
2	Tbsp	chopped celery with leaves
2	Tbsp	chopped green onions
1	ea	(3-1/4-oz) can tuna in water, drained
1	Tbsp	peeled, seeded and chopped fresh tomato
2	tsp	olive oil
1	Tbsp	chopped coriander (cilantro) or parsley
1	tsp	chopped anchovy (optional)
1-1/2	Tbsp	peeled, seeded and minced jalapeno pepper
1	tsp	rice wine vinegar or lime juice
		salt (optional)
		lime juice
		freshly ground black pepper
1	ea	ripe tomato

 

Bring pot of water to boil.  add beans and boil for 2 minutes.  Pour beans into colander and run under cold water.  Drain beans and place on clean dish towel to absorb any moisture.  They should be cooked through but retain some texture.

Mix together rice, celery, green onion, tuna, tomato, coriander, anchovy and pepper.  Toss first with olive oil and then with rice vinegar.  Let sit for 15 minutes to meld flavors.  Taste and correct seasonings, adding salt if you wish.

Mound rice salad in middle of a plate.  Divide green beans into 2 equal portions and fan them out on sides of rice.  Squeeze lime juice over beans and sprinkle with black pepper.

Cut tomato into eighths and arrange it on top and bottom of plate.  Serve at room temperature.

 

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