Quick Pasta Niçoise

Pasta Nicoise
Average rating: 3 out of 5 star rating

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

  1. Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions until al dente, then cool under cold water and drain.
  2. Place in a large, shallow serving bowl and combine with the remaining main ingredients.
  3. 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.

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