NICOISE PASTA SALAD Nicoise salad originated in the French city of Nice. Traditionally it was made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, olives, anchovies, or tuna and dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It became popular worldwide and has been made in many other ways now. Please try my version of Nicoise Salad with pasta. VIDEO
NICOISE PASTA SALAD
Keyword #Glutenfree, #HealthyLifestyle, #Sugarfree, Low Glycemic Index
For salad: 1/2 pound of rotini pasta 1/4 pound of green beans 5-oz. can of salmon in water, drained 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut longwise 4-5 kalamata olives , chopped 1 anchovy ¼ of garlic clove chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ¼cup chopped basil For the dressing: 6 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar ¼ tsp salt Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
Cut green beans, as shown in the video.
Add green beans to the pot and continue to boil until beans and pasta are al dente tender, about 2 minutes longer.
Drain and put aside to cool.
Combine tomatoes, salmon, anchovy, garlic, olives, parsley, and basil in a large bowl.
Make a dressing by whisking together oil, vinegar, and salt.
Add cold pasta with beans to the salad bowl and pour the dressing.
Are you a pasta lover as I am? Try more tasty pasta meals!
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