Tuna Ni?se Pasta
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For the best results and tastiest dish, look for good-quality canned tuna fillets that have been packed in oil.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 531 |
| pro | 25 g |
| total fat | 16 g |
| sat. fat | 2 g |
| carb | 70 g |
| fibre | 6 g |
| chol | 8 mg |
| sodium | 785 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 5% |
| iron | 34% |
| vit A | 12% |
| vit C | 27% |
| folate | 91% |
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1 cup (250 mL) halved green beans
6 cups (1.5 L) large shell pasta (12 oz/375 g)
2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped black olives
2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped rinsed drained capers
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
2 cups (500 mL) halved grape or cherry tomatoes
1 belgian endive, sliced crosswise
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley
2 cans (110 g each) tuna packed in oil
Preparation:
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans in colander for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove colander and cool beans under cold water; set aside.
Add pasta to pot; cook for about 8 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot or place in serving bowl.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook olives, capers, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes or until garlic begins to turn golden.
Add tomatoes; cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until beginning to soften. Stir in green beans; cook for 1 minute. Stir in endive and parsley; cook for 1 minute.
Drain tuna, reserving 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil. Add tuna and oil and olive mixture to pasta; toss to coat.
Add pasta to pot; cook for about 8 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot or place in serving bowl.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook olives, capers, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes or until garlic begins to turn golden.
Add tomatoes; cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes or until beginning to soften. Stir in green beans; cook for 1 minute. Stir in endive and parsley; cook for 1 minute.
Drain tuna, reserving 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil. Add tuna and oil and olive mixture to pasta; toss to coat.
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Canadian Living Magazine: April 2008
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