Mediterranean Tuna And Pasta Salad

• 4 ounces rotini or pasta of choice
• 12 string beans raw green, washed and ends removed
• 120 grams tuna drained solids from 170 g can, approx 4 ounces
• 1/2 cup artichoke hearts roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 1 tomato roughly chopped, or several halved grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove minced
• salt
• pepper

1. Cook pasta to al dente, drain, rinse, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
2. In medium saucepan, bring about 1 cup of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for one minute. Remove immediately from heat, drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. (This is called blanching - it doesn't quite cook them but does bring out the color)
3. Remove beans from sauce pan and cut them into pieces about 1 inch long.
4. In large bowl mix tuna, artichoke hearts, olives, tomato, onion, and green beans. Stir gently to mix. Add pasta to mixture and stir again.
5. In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil and minced garlic. Stir to blend, then pour over contents of large bowl. Stir again.
6. Divide mixture between 2 bowls or plates, and season with salt and pepper.

rotini, string beans, black olives, tomato, onion, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Mediterranean-Tuna-and-Pasta-Salad-1664903 (may not work)