dimple`s tuna with green bean & onion pasta salad
This simple yet tasty recipe is my first made salad when i was still a freshman in college. It`s simple and healthy. It was my mom`s suggestion to add tuna instead of chicken, and you know what ? she was right! It`s just perfect! =)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fresh tuna fillet sliced in 1 & 1/2 inch (3-4 cm) a piece
- 2/3 pound fusilli or penne rigate pasta
- 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed & cut in 3 cm lengths
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
How To Make dimple`s tuna with green bean & onion pasta salad
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Step 1Boil water in a large pan and cook 1/2 pounds ( 225 grams) green beans for 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Pour everything in the strainer and rinse under cold water. Drain and transfer in a serving bowl.
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Step 2Cook the 2/3 pounds (300 grams) pasta fusilli or penne rigate until al dente (just follow the instructions in the package). Drain, rinse under cold water then drain again before adding to the beans.
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Step 3Heat 1/2 cup olive oil,extra virgin in a frying pan. Add the 1 & 1/2 pieces of tuna fillet slices together with the thinly sliced red onions. Saute' until tuna is cooked through.
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Step 4Add 1 tsp (5 ml) balsamic vinegar, turn up the heat and quickly cook until dressing is reduced & lightly coats tuna fillets cutlets.
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Step 5Transfer tuna and onion to the mixture of beans & pasta (that was set aside earlier). Make sure to leave behind any bits in the pan.
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Step 6Toss the tuna mixture & the pasta mixture and mix it with the remaining oil. Add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp ground black pepper to taste. Cool for 15 minutes and serve.
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Category:
Tuna Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#JANUARIE
Keyword:
#DIMPLE
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