PASTA NIçOISE

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Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 head garlic, cloves separated but not peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound rigatoni
1 pound tuna steak, 1 inch thick and cut in 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 cup haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a lemon, or more if desired
Grated rind of half a lemon, optional
1 pound (about 6 medium) tomatoes, blanched, peeled and coarsely chopped
16 marinated anchovies (available in specialty food stores)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Place a large pot of water for pasta over high heat. Place a small saucepan of water over high heat. When small pan comes to a boil, add garlic and boil for 5 minutes. Cool, then peel. Place a large skillet over medium heat, warm the 3 tablespoons olive oil, and sauté garlic until golden and caramelized. Drain on paper towels, reserving oil in skillet; set skillet aside.
  • When large pot of water comes to a boil, lightly salt it and add rigatoni; cook to taste, 12 to 15 minutes. While pasta cooks, place the skillet over medium-high heat, and add tuna. When tuna is seared but still pink inside, transfer to a plate. Add the beans to the skillet. When beans are cooked, drain off the olive oil (leave beans in pan) and add the extra virgin olive oil, the juice of half a lemon and the lemon rind. Stir, and add tomatoes, garlic, tuna, anchovies, parsley and half the basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice to taste, if desired. Keep warm.
  • Drain pasta well, and transfer to a large warm bowl. Add tuna mixture, and toss gently to mix. Garnish with remaining basil leaves, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 787, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 98 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1035 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Elizabeth Clingan
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I'm allergic to clams, so I substituted shrimp. It was still delicious!


Zodwa Mtsweni
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This recipe is too complicated for me. I prefer simpler dishes.


M Saddique khan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce didn't turn out very flavorful.


Georgina Abbo
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Adam Zaki
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I love the briny flavor of the clams in this dish.


Joshua Rawling
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This was my first time making pasta alla nioise, and it turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Trinity Baker
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I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients, but it was worth the effort. This dish is amazing!


Lillian Naeles
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I would have liked the sauce to be a bit thicker, but overall this was a great recipe.


Nighat Taj
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This recipe is a keeper!


Nargis Masum
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5 stars!


lidice fernandez
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I'm not usually a fan of seafood, but I was pleasantly surprised by this dish.


sagor Raj
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors. I highly recommend it.


Eamin Ahmed
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out great. My family loves it too.


Radebe Tseleng
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This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.