Bow Ties With Tuna and Artichoke Hearts

• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• salt, to taste
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 marinated artichoke hearts, cut into wedges
• 13 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
• 3 small ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 cup string bean, steamed and sliced
• 10 ounces tuna in olive oil, drained
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Bring 5 qts of water to a boil, add the salt and paste.
2. Cook until al dente, about 6 minutes.
3. Drain and place into a large bowl.
4. Toss with 1 Tbs of the olive oil.
5. Stir in the artichokes, olives, tomatoes, and string beans.
6. Toss well and add the tuna, crumbled with a fork.
7. Season with the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.
8. Toss and serve.

pasta, salt, extra virgin olive oil, hearts, black olives, tomatoes, string bean, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bow-ties-with-tuna-and-artichoke-hearts-66452 (may not work)