Tuna, Green Bean, and Orzo Salad

Name: Tuna, Green Bean, and Orzo Salad
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds slender green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise; 2 large red potatoes, diced; 1/2 pound orzo pasta; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 (9-ounce) can Italian oil-packed tuna, drained

January 26, 2012

Salade Niçoise meets all-American pasta salad in this all-in-one dish that’s perfect for a picnic or dinner on a hot summer night. The trick is to use the Italian canned tuna; the flavor of water-packed albacore tuna is just not comparable.

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