Maximise the value of the herbs in your fridge and the tuna in your pantry with this whip-together pasta.
Nutrition
2900 kj Energy
22g Fat Total
3g Saturated Fat
8g Fibre
25g Protein
97g Carbs (total)
Warm nicoise pasta salad
Print RecipeIngredients
- 500g dried farfalle pasta
- 200g green round beans, halved diagonally
- 240g cherry truss tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 185g can tuna in oil, drained reserving oil
- 3 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped
- 1 long fresh red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon drained baby capers
- 80g (1/2 cup) pitted kalamata olives
- 2 spring onions (shallots), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh continental parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, adding beans in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking liquid. Transfer pasta and reserved liquid to a large bowl (see notes).
Step 2
Meanwhile, place tomatoes on a lined tray and drizzle over 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil. Season. Roast for 10 minutes or until just tender.
Step 3
Heat reserved tuna oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add anchovy, chilli, garlic and capers. Stir for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add olives. Stir for 1 minute. Transfer to the bowl. Stir in the tuna and spring onion.
Step 4
Combine the parsley, mint, dill, lemon juice and remaining extra virgin olive oil in a bowl. Season. Stir half the dressing into pasta mixture. Serve with tomatoes and remaining dressing.
Notes
Top idea: For a faster meal, skip Step 2 and add halved cherry tomatoes with the olives in Step 3.
Author: Katrina Woodman
Image credit: Jeremy Simons
Publication: Australian Good Taste
