Rotini Nicoise

• 12 oz. rotini
• 6 oz. green beans, cut into pieces
• 1-1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
• 3/4 cup diced cucumbers
• 3/4 cup diced red
• green peppers
• 1/2 cup sliced red onions
• 1 can (6-1/2 oz.) flaked tuna packed in water, drained
• 1/3 cup sliced olives
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 tbsp. dried dill
• 5 anchovies, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp. water
• 2 tsp. crushed garlic
• Cucumber shavings, for garnish

1. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions or until firm to the bite.
2. Rinse with cold water.
3. Drain and place in a serving bowl.
4. Blanch green beans in boilng water approximately 2 minutes.
5. They should still be crisp.
6. Drain, rinse with cold water and add to pasta.
7. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onions, tuna, olives, dill and anchovies.
8. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, water and garlic.
9. Pour over pasta and toss.
10. Garnish with cucumber shavings.

rotini, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, red, green peppers, red onions, water, olives, dill, dill, anchovies, olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, cucumber

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6736 (may not work)