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Pasta Niçoise

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Tuna, green beans and black olives (the key ingredients in a Niçoise salad) team up in this new twist on a perennial favourite.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 1 hr 15 min

Total Time: 1 hr 25 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 lb (115g) fresh green beans, sliced diagonally into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces and lightly steamed

1/4 cup (170g) pitted Kalamata olives

1/2 cup (90g) red onion, chopped

1/2 cup (20g) flat leaf parsley, chopped

1 Tbs (7g) capers (optional)

16 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 Tbs (30mL) olive oil

3 Tbs (45mL) red wine vinegar

1 tsp (5g) Dijon mustard

1 Tbs fresh oregano, chopped

2 6 1/2-ounce (185g) cans water-packed tuna, drained and flaked

1 lb (455g) rotini (corkscrew pasta)

Directions

Combine green beans, olives, onion, parsley, capers and tomatoes in a large bowl. Combine garlic, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and oregano in a small jar and shake well. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss well. Let marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.

Cook rotini according to packet directions. Rinse and drain well. Toss warm pasta with tuna and marinated vegetables. Serve immediately.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 360
Calories from Fat 62 (17%)
% Daily Value*
11%Total Fat 7g
4%Saturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g
0%Cholesterol 1mg
6%Sodium 135mg
9%Potassium 320mg
21%Total Carbohydrate 63g
15%Dietary Fiber 3.7g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
23%Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.