Tuscan Tuna and White Bean Sandwiches

These are a wonderful alternative to your typical tuna sandwiches. Original recipe published in Gourmet magazine.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For bean mixture

• 1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, then mashed
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley or 2  tablespoons basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

• For tuna salad mixture

• 2 (6 ounce) cans  italian tuna in vegetable oil, drained
• 1⁄4 cup pitted black olives, finely chopped
• 1  celery rib, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped red onions
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

• For sandwiches

• 8  slices  rustic  bread
• 1  cup  loosely packed trimmed watercress leaf

Directions

1. Mix together all ingredients listed under 'bean mixture' and set aside.
2. Mix together all ingredients listed under 'tuna salad mixture' and set aside.
3. Spoon 1/4 of the bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with 1/4 of the tuna salad, some watercress, and another slice of bread.
4. Make the rest of the sandwiches in the same manner.