Tuscan Tuna-and-Bean Sandwiches

Ingredients

• •1 can cannellini beans
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •¼ teaspoon black pepper
• •2 cans Italian tuna in oil
• •2 tablespoons fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley
• •¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives
• •1 rib celery
• •2 tablespoons red onion
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• •8 slices rustic Italian bread
• •1 cup watercress sprigs

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Coarsely mash beans with a fork in a bowl, then stir in garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.

   5 min

2. 2.

   Flake tuna in a bowl with a fork, then stir in basil, olives, celery, onion, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.

   5 min

3. 3.

   Spoon one fourth of bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with one fourth of tuna salad, some watercress, and a slice of bread. Make 3 more sandwiches in same manner.

   5 min