Cavatappi Niçoise

Prep Time: 32 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 32 Minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients:

8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed and halved

8 ounces uncooked cavatappi pasta

1 (7.76-ounce) can solid white tuna, packed in oil

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup niçoise olives, pitted

2 tablespoons minced shallots

2 tablespoons capers, drained

2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 anchovy fillets, drained

Directions:

1. Cook beans in boiling water 3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon. Rinse under cold water; drain. Place beans in a large bowl. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain. Add pasta to beans.
2. Drain tuna through a sieve over a bowl, reserving oil. Flake tuna with a fork. Add tuna and next 4 ingredients (through capers) to bowl; toss. Combine reserved oil, olive oil, and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Pour oil mixture over pasta mixture; toss to coat.

By RecipeOfHealth.com