The pasta with green beans and tuna is a tasty and quick dish to prepare, ideal for a quick everyday lunch. A summer recipe, perfect to prepare even in September, when temperatures are not so high anymore, but you still want a summer pasta dish.
This variant to the pasta with feta and baked zucchini recipe can be enjoyed cold or hot and is prepared in a few simple steps. I cooked the green beans with the pasta and dressed everything with cherry tomatoes, oregano, and tuna. The pasta is not cooled under cold water but drained and transferred directly into the bowl with the dressing.
If you want to enjoy this dish as a cold pasta, prepare this recipe in advance and let it rest in the refrigerator. In short, it’s a no-fuss dish where you only cook the pasta and dress it directly in the bowl. This pasta with green beans and tuna is delicious and will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 3 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 178.18 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.56 (g) of which sugars 7.48 (g)
- Proteins 9.76 (g)
- Fat 6.86 (g) of which saturated 1.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.37 (g)
- Fibers 2.90 (g)
- Sodium 946.33 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 239 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 160 g pasta
- 200 g green beans
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 120 g tuna in brine
- 25 g extra virgin olive oil
- dried oregano (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
Tools
- Tall-sided casserole
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Steps
First, clean the green beans by removing the ends with a knife. Then wash them well under water and drain them. Next, cut the longer ones in half and cook them in plenty of salted water along with the pasta.
While the vegetables and pasta are cooking, take care of the cherry tomatoes. Wash, dry, and quarter them. Then transfer the cherry tomatoes into a bowl and add the drained tuna. Season with salt, add the oil, and mix. Next, drain the pasta with the green beans and transfer it into the bowl with the dressing. Mix well, add a bit of oregano, and mix again.
If you wish to enjoy this dish hot, serve it immediately. Otherwise, let it cool in the refrigerator and serve it at room temperature.
Storage and Tips for Pasta with Green Beans and Tuna
This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days in a container with a lid.
FAQs for Pasta with Green Beans and Tuna
How can I substitute oregano?
As an alternative to oregano, you can use fresh basil.
