Summer salad with tuna and pasta

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How to Make - Summer Tuna and Pasta Salad

Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Canned tuna, bow-tie pasta, blanched green beans, and carrots come together in a refreshing vinaigrette with white wine vinegar and shallots. Celery, tomatoes, and fresh summer greens add even more flavor. It's filling and perfect as an appetizer or a light main course, ideal for a picnic, for example. Serve the finished salad immediately after tossing with the dressing.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

220 g dry farfalle pasta (bow ties)
1 can (140g) white tuna, preferably in olive oil, drained
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 small shallot, chopped
1 cup chopped green beans (trim ends)
0.5 cup torn fresh basil leaves
0.5 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
2 medium tomatoes, cut into pieces

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil.
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper.

Cook the green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a colander and run them under cold running water to stop the cooking. Add the beans to the bowl with the dressing.
Add the pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and cool the pasta under cold water; add to a bowl.
Add the tuna, basil, carrots, celery, chives, and tomatoes to the bowl and toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste. This salad is best served immediately.

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recipe / Picnic / Summer dishes / Appetizers / Fish appetizers / Salads / Salads with pasta and cereals / Salads with fish / Food Network - recipes