Quick Pasta Niçoise

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The eggs, pasta and tuna in this bright and healthy lunchtime salad will help to keep you alert and full until dinner time.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Serves: 8

Ingredients

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200g (7oz) short pasta shapes
3 eggs, boiled, peeled and cut into wedges
200g (7oz) French beans, trimmed and blanched
200g (7oz) can tuna, drained and flaked
300g (10oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
150g (5oz) black olives
1 red onion, sliced
8tbsp ready-made vinaigrette
1 garlic clove, crushed
3tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions until al dente, then cool under cold water and drain.
Place in a large, shallow serving bowl and combine with the remaining main ingredients.
Mix the vinaigrette with the garlic and parsley and drizzle over the salad to serve.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 300(kcal)
Fat 18.0g
Saturates 3.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.