Nicoise Pasta Salad
"Posting so I won't lose it . This is the only Nicoise Pasta salad recipe that I have found that also includes potatoes. I have not seen another quite like this on the web...and believe me, I have searched!! Refreshing, tasty, and good to have around for those lazy days when you don't feel like cooking."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4 potatoes
- 1⁄2 lb green beans, ends trimmed
- 3 cups rotini pasta
- 1 large tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pitted black olives, halved
- 1 (7 ounce) can tuna, solid light
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into 4 wedges each
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
directions
- In pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for 20 minutes or until tender.
- Remove with slotted spoon and cut into 1-inch squares.
- Cook green beans in same pot for 2-3 minutes, or until tender crisp; drain and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, cook rotini in large pot of boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until tender but firm; drain and rinse lightly.
- In large bowl, toss together potatoes, green beans, rotini, tomato, onion, olives and tuna.
- In small bowl, whisk together basil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk in oil.
- Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss gently to coat.
- Serve garnished with wedge of egg.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
libby.langer
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<p>Employed full-time, I make periodic spurts intio the world of cooking -always looking for fast and easy ways to make things that are still tasty and hopefully good for you.</p>
