Tuna-Pasta Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Green beans - cut into 1/2 inch le
8		Ripe plum tomatoes - cut into 8 pieces ea
6		Scallions - with 3 inches green
		On diagonal - into thin slices
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Pitted black olives - coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tiny capers
1 teaspoon	5ml	Finely minced garlic
		Salt and black pepper - to taste
5 tablespoons	75ml	Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup	59ml	Extra virgin olive oil
2		Water packed tuna fish - drained
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Tube shaped pasta - (ziti or penne)
		Al dente

Recipe Instructions

1. Blanch the green beans in boiling water about 2 minutes, or until just crisp but tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and pat dry.

2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked green beans with tomatoes, scallions, olives, capers, garlic, salt, pepper and 4 T parsley. Drizzle in the olive oil, folding ingredients gently. Let rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.

3. To serve, flake the tuna in large pieces; add to the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and toss gently. Adjust seasonings and garnish with remaining Tbs of parsley. Serve at room temperature.

Source:
Goya Foods

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