Tuna, Green Bean And Potato Salad
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 pound thin green beans, halved crosswise
- 2 large Red Bliss potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup orzo
- One 9-ounce jar Italian tuna in olive oil, drained
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic and oregano.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the green beans until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a colander.
- Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to the colander.
- Add the orzo to the boiling water and cook until al dente; drain well.
- Add the green beans, potatoes and orzo to the dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Fold in the tuna, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
extravirgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, green beans, red bliss potatoes, orzo, italian tuna, cherry tomatoes, flatleaf, basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tuna-green-bean-and-potato-salad (may not work)