PASTA DAY: Pasta Salad Nicoise

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Pasta Salad Nicoise

 

Recipe By : Pasta East to West by Nava Atlas, page 52

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta, Couscous, Etc. Salads, Main Dish

Soyfoods Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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***DRESSING***

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

***REMAINING INGREDIENTS***

8 ounces any short shape pasta -- up to 10

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium red onion -- quartered

and thinly sliced

1 clove garlic -- minced

2 cups fresh green beans -- trimmed

and cut into 1-inch lengths

OR thawed frozen cut green beans

1 cup canned cannellini -- drained and rinsed

(large white beans)

2 medium firm ripe tomatoes -- diced

4 ounces baked marinated tofu -- finely diced

1/3 cup kalamata -- pitted and chopped

OR other brine-cured olives

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

6 to 8 servings

 

The ingredients of Salade Nicoise-green beans, white beans, ripe tomatoes,

and cured olives - join forces with pasta to make a delectable cold

dish. Baked marinated tofu stands in for tuna, another standard Nicoise

ingredient.

 

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and stir together until

well blended. Set aside.

 

Cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente. Drain

and rinse until cool, then drain well again. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a

small skillet. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté over medium-low heat

until the onion is golden.

 

Steam the green beans in a medium saucepan with a small amount of water

until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse under cool water.

 

Combine the cooked pasta, onion-garlic mixture, green beans, and dressing

in a large serving bowl along with the remaining salad ingredients, and

toss together. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve at room

temperature.

 

Calories: 183, Carbohydrate: 20 g, Total Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,

Protein: 5 g, Sodium: 177 mg

 

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