Title: Rotini Nicoise
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 6 Servings

12	oz	Rotini
6	oz	Green beans, cut into pieces
1 1/3	c	Chopped tomatoes
3/4	c	Diced cucumbers
3/4	c	Diced red or green peppers
1/2	c	Sliced red onions
6 1/2	oz	Can flaked tuna packed in water, drained
1/3	c	Sliced olives
1/2	c	Chopped fresh dill -OR-
1	tb	Dried dill
5		Anchovies, minced
1/3	c	Olive oil
1/4	c	Lemon juice
1/4	c	Balsamic vinegar
2	tb	Water
2	ts	Crushed garlic
		Cucumber shavings, for garnish

Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions or until firm to the bite. Rinse with cold water. Drain and place in a serving bowl.

Blanch green beans in boilng water approximately 2 minutes. They should still be crisp. Drain, rinse with cold water and add to pasta. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onions, tuna, olives, dill and anchovies.

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, water and garlic. Pour over pasta and toss. Garnish with cucumber shavings.

Per serving: about 406 calories, 18 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat (32% calories from fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 303 mg sodium, 4 g fiber

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