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Nicoise Pasta Salad

Cuisine Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz bow tie pasta cooked al dente
  • 6 oz tuna packed in olive oil
  • 1 lb small red potatoes quartered and steamed
  • 1/2 lb haricot verts {or small green beans} trimmed and steamed
  • 1/2 cup minced black olives
  • 4 hard boiled eggs roughly chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil chopped
  • 3 oil packed anchovies finely chopped {optional}

Dressing

  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 shallot minced

Instructions

  1. For the dressing: In a medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients (garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, Dijon mustard and shallot) and stir with a whisk until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta through tomatoes and toss to combine. Add anchovies if using and then pour dressing over salad and toss. Top pasta salad with green onions and chopped basil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.