Tuna Niçoise Pasta Toss

• 2 cups small red potatoes, quartered (about 10 ounces)
• 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/3 cup diced shallots
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups uncooked cavatappi (spiral-shaped pasta)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (9-ounce) can solid white tuna in water, drained
• Freshly ground pepper

1. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 7 minutes. Add beans; cook an additional 3 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Drain.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; saute 3 minutes. Add potatoes, beans, and garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; set aside.
4. Combine 2 tablespoons oil, tarragon, mustard, vinegar, and salt; stir well. Combine pasta, potato mixture, and tuna in a large bowl; toss well. Drizzle mustard mixture over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat. Serve with freshly ground pepper.

red potatoes, green beans, olive oil, shallots, garlic, cavatappi, tarragon, coarsegrained mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, solid white tuna, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuna-nioise-pasta-toss (may not work)