Ingredients

• 2 cans white albacore tuna in water
• 1 can cannellini beans
• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced or minced
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• Olive oil
• Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• Sea salt and cracked black pepper
• 3 ounces hummus
• Sesame oil
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup green pitted olives
• 1/2 cup sweet gherkin pickles, sliced or chopped
• Balsamic vinegar

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Instructions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. For the tuna and beans: Drain the tuna, put in a bowl and set aside. Open the beans but don't drain.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, caramelize the garlic and onions together in some olive oil. When browned, add the can of beans and saute. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add a handful of Pecorino Romano cheese, 2 pinches salt and 5 turns of the pepper mill.
4. Add the tuna to the bean mixture. Give a quick toss in the skillet, and then put the contents into a bowl.
5. Scoop a cup of tuna and beans and put on a plate. Add the hummus as a side. Drizzle sesame oil on top of the hummus, and add grind some pepper on top.
6. For the side salad: Toss the carrots, olives and pickles in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste and balsamic vinegar to your liking. Serve on the side.