Rotini Salad Nicoise (light)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces rotini pasta (use whole wheat if you like)
• 6 ounces green beans, cut in 3/4 inch length (can use frozen)
• 1 3/4 cups tomatoes, chopped, about 2 medium
• 3/4 cup cucumber, diced (peel if using waxy cucumbers)
• 3/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, sliced very thinly
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
• 1/3 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/4-1/2 cup fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried, or your choice of chopped fresh herbs)
• 5 anchovies, minced (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta to al dente, according to package directions, drain and rinse under cold water. set aside.
• 2 cook beans gently in boiling water until tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes, and drain.
• 3 combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• 4 whisk together the dressing ingredients.
• 5 note: the dressing will not hold together as there is no emulsifying ingredient such as mustard.
• 6 pour dressing over salad, tossing to coat evenly.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 if making ahead, check for salt and pepper again before serving.