The best no-cook ways to use all that tinned fish in your pantry
LA TimesWhen a high of 94 degrees is in the week’s weather forecast and you don’t want to turn on the stove but have to fix yourself something to eat, don’t underestimate the power of tinned fish — it can be the foundation of an entire meal. Scopa Italian Roots’ Sicilian Tuna Salad OK, you’re going to have to blanch the haricots verts and boil the potatoes — but it’s only 30 seconds for the green beans and 15 minutes for the potatoes. You’ll have a composed salad of crisp haricots verts, capers, celery, baby potatoes and Italian tuna tossed with plenty of fresh lemon juice — it’s a feast. Italian Tuna and Shiso Sandwich Shiso’s fragrant, citrus-y herbal brightness is a natural match for tuna, and together they make a stunner of a summer sandwich along with salty capers and sweet tomatoes. Lidia Bastianich’s Roasted Pepper Rolls Stuffed With Tuna Keep this a no-cook recipe by substituting jarred roasted red peppers — pat them dry, fill them with Lidia Bastianich’s zinger filling that includes both tuna and anchovies, and then roll, roll, roll.