Pasta with Green Beans and Tuna

I adore this meal!  It's light and full of flavor.  I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Pasta with Green Beans and Tuna:  

Everyday Food June 2010

1/2 pound short pasta

2 large handfuls of fresh grean beans, ends trimmed and snapped in half

2 cans chunk light tuna in olive oil*

Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus zest of half of lemon

3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

2 small garlic cloves, minced

kosher salt

ground black pepper

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package direction, adding green beans 1 minute before end of cooking.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine tuna, lemon zest and juice, parsley, and garlic.  Season with salt and pepper.  Drain pasta and beans and add to tuna mixture.  Stir to combine.  Enjoy!

*I once read that Julia Child only used tuna packed in olive oil.  Tuna packed in water was found to be flavorless.  I tried it once many years ago and must fully concur with her!  Once you try tuna packed in olive oil, you'll never go back!