Name: Pasta salad with green beans and tuna
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram large pasta spirals; 250 gram green beans, trimmed, halved crossways; 425 gram can tuna in oil; 1 red capsicum (200g), sliced thinly; 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; Lemon dressing; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

375 gram large pasta spirals

250 gram green beans, trimmed, halved crossways

425 gram can tuna in oil

1 red capsicum (200g), sliced thinly

3/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Lemon dressing

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, uncovered, until tender; drain. Rinse pasta under cold water; drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave beans until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

3.Drain tuna over small bowl; reserve oil for dressing. Flake tuna in large chunks with fork.

4.To make lemon dressing, place ingredients with reserved oil in screw-top jar; shake well.

5.Place pasta, beans and tuna in large bowl with dressing and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

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