Recipes
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NEW Artisan Lettuce Cups with Tuna, Tomato and Capers
Serves: 8 5-6 oz. Portions (3 lettuce cups)
Ingredients:
- 4 heads Tanimura & Antle Petite Gem Lettuce
- 1 lb, 4 oz Tomatoes, diced small
- 10 oz. Canned Tuna, Olive Oil Packed Broken into Large Chunks
- 1/3 cup Capers (about 2 oz. Wight)
- 4 oz. Tanimura & Antle Artisan Red Onion, minced
- 3 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper, ground
Directions:
- Lettuce Preparation: Cut off 1-2 in. of bottom core of lettuce. Place leaves in colander and rinse under warm water and drain. Place in refrigerator to crisp for at least 30 minutes.
- Filling Preparation: In mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, tuna, capers, olive oil, salt and black pep- per. Mix thoroughly to combine. Add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Presentation: On service plates or platters, place 24 leaves of the Artisan Lettuce. Choose leaves that will hold the amount of filling desired. Save the rest of the lettuce for salads. Fill each lettuce leaf (cup) with about 3 tbsp. Of filling. Yields approximately 24 lettuce cups. Serve.
