Name: Chilli tuna pasta salad
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 gram large shell pasta; 250 gram fresh green beans, trimmed, halved; 2 x 185g cans tuna in chilli oil; 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, firmly packed, torn; 2 tablespoon drained baby capers; 150 gram baby rocket leaves; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon white sugar

Ingredients

300 gram large shell pasta

250 gram fresh green beans, trimmed, halved

2 x 185g cans tuna in chilli oil

1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, firmly packed, torn

2 tablespoon drained baby capers

150 gram baby rocket leaves

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon white sugar

Method

1.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, drain. Rinse under cold water, drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave beans until just tender, drain. Rinse under cold water, drain.

3.Drain tuna, reserve oil. Place tuna in large bowl, flake with fork. Add pasta and beans with herbs, capers and rocket, toss gently to combine.

4.Place remaining ingredients and reserved oil in screw-top jar, shake well. Drizzle dressing over salad, toss gently to combine.

The salad, without the dressing, can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated, covered. Toss the dressing through the salad just before serving. For an even more Mediterranean touch, add about 200g of diced fetta cheese to the salad.
Note

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