Friday, August 20, 2010

Pasta w/tuna, white beans & artichoke hearts, green salad, tomato soup

Menu: Pasta w/tuna, white beans & artichoke hearts, green salad, tomato soup


Pasta with tuna, white beans & artichoke hearts


1 15oz can cannellini beans (rinse and drain), 1/3 c. olive oil, 1 t. garlic, 3 T lemon juice, salt, 1 12oz. can tuna, drained, 1- 6 oz. jar artichoke hearts w/marinade, 3 scallions, handful chopped flat leaf parsley, 1/2 lb. pasta.


Combine olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt.  Mix with cannellini beans.  Marinate 1 hour to 2 days ahead.  
Add tuna, artichoke hearts, scallions, parsley to bean mixture.  Optional: olives, capers, tomatoes.  Gently stir in cooked pasta and serve.  Be sure to heavily salt pasta.