When you eat wheat cookies with tomatoes and tuna, it’s like walking through golden fields and rows of sun-ripened tomatoes, wrapped in an air full of pleasant scents. This is a traditional recipe that arises from the combination of simple and genuine ingredients, making this dish truly special.
Wheat cookies with tomatoes and tuna are as good as they are comforting, one of my favorite dinners to prepare, especially after a stressful day. Their preparation is a relaxing ritual, culminating in a delicious and satisfying dish.
While preparing the ingredients, I am intrigued by the rustic and crunchy texture of the toasted bread, combined with sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes and the savory taste of tuna. The addition of oregano and basil further enriches the dish, creating an explosion of Mediterranean flavors.
Wheat cookies with cherry tomatoes and tuna are perfect as an appetizer, snack, or light main course. Ideal for an evening with friends, they contribute to the pleasure of conviviality with their rich taste.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 515.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 56.34 (g) of which sugars 7.98 (g)
- Proteins 24.56 (g)
- Fat 21.58 (g) of which saturated 2.66 (g)of which unsaturated 11.46 (g)
- Fibers 5.80 (g)
- Sodium 1,926.38 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 260 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Wheat Cookies with Tomatoes and Tuna
- 14 oz bread (wheat cookies)
- 1 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes
- 7 oz tuna in oil
- 1 1/3 cup green olives
- 1 tbsp oregano
- leaves basil
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preparation of Wheat Cookies with Tomatoes and Tuna
Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes well. Then dice them, removing the seeds inside. Season them with salt.
Pit the olives and cut them into pieces.
Drain the tuna from its preserving oil and break it up roughly with a fork.
Fill a bowl with water and dip the wheat cookies in it for a few seconds.
Transfer the cookies to a salad bowl, breaking them into pieces. Add the cherry tomatoes, tuna, olives, oregano, basil leaves, and oil. Gently mix everything together and serve immediately.
Suggestions
– You can replace the green olives with black ones.
– Instead of tuna in oil, you can opt for natural tuna.
– You can replace the cherry tomatoes with salad tomatoes (preferably more ripe).
– Prepare the wheat cookies just before serving them so they are crispy.
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