DIMPLE`S TUNA WITH GREEN BEAN & ONION PASTA SALAD

Name: DIMPLE`S TUNA WITH GREEN BEAN & ONION PASTA SALAD
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh tuna fillet sliced in 1 & 1/2 inch (3-4 cm) a piece; 2/3 lb fusilli or penne rigate pasta; 1/2 c olive oil, extra virgin; 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed & cut in 3 cm lengths; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper

By JANUARIE GIBERSON - FERNANDEZ
@DIMPLE

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! =)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

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1/2 lb

fresh tuna fillet sliced in 1 & 1/2 inch (3-4 cm) a piece
2/3 lb

fusilli or penne rigate pasta
1/2 c

olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 lb

green beans, trimmed & cut in 3 cm lengths
1 large

red onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp

balsamic vinegar
1 tsp

salt
1 tsp

ground black pepper

How to Make DIMPLE`S TUNA WITH GREEN BEAN & ONION PASTA SALAD

Step-by-Step

Boil 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.
Cook 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.
Heat 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.
Add 1 tsp (5 ml) balsamic vinegar, turn up the heat and quickly cook until dressing is reduced & lightly coats tuna fillets cutlets.
Transfer tuna and onion to the mixture of beans & pasta (that was set aside earlier). Make sure to leave behind any bits in the pan.
Toss 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.