Tuna Antipasto

Name: Tuna Antipasto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 2 cans (12oz) of albacore tuna; 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 2 cups sliced stuffed olives; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 cups pearl onions (small); 1 green bell pepper cut into small cubes; 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cup frozen cut green beans; 1 large carrot cut into small cubes; 1 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 can (8 oz) Spanish-style tomato sauce; 1 can (8.5 oz) chopped tomatoes (stewed); 2 bay leaves

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Prep 10 min
Total 25 min
Servings 2

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 17, 2017

Ingredients

cans (12oz) of albacore tuna

tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

cups sliced stuffed olives

cloves garlic, crushed

cups pearl onions (small)

green bell pepper cut into small cubes

teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

1 1/2

cup frozen cut green beans

large carrot cut into small cubes

1 1/2

cup ketchup

can (8 oz) Spanish-style tomato sauce

can (8.5 oz) chopped tomatoes (stewed)

bay leaves

Steps

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1

Fry the onions in small pot with the garlic and pepper at medium-low heat. Don’t let them burn because they'll taste bitter.
2

Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on. Let cool and serve.

Expert Tips

Use canned chicken or 2 diced chicken breasts instead of tuna. You can also omit them all together. If you prefer it without meat, add more vegetables like cauliflower, mushrooms or zucchini.
You also serve with vegetables or white rice.
You can keep the refrigerated in jars for more time.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

Tuna or chicken antipasto is a favorite at Puerto Rican parties. It is usually served with savory crackers or over toast at family reunions. This recipe is very easy to prepare, so it's perfect for your reunions or birthday parties. All you have to do is cut the vegetables into small pieces. You should be able to eat it in one or two bites. You can also give it a personal touch by adding more vegetables. Personally, I like changing the usual recipe by using small pearl onions to give the dish a nice presentation.