Recipe Pasta Salad with Tuna and Broccoli (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 head broccoli, separated into florets
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1 pound fresh tuna steaks
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 4 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese, diced
• 8 large black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed
• 3/4 cup olive oil

Preparing/Cooking:

• Put a large pot of salted water on to boil; use this water to blanch the broccoli and cook the pasta.
• Blanch broccoli in boiling water.
• When it is al dente, transfer broccoli to a bowl of ice water.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Cook penne in salted, boiling water until al dente.
• Drain.
• Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled, and then drain completely.
• Meanwhile, place tuna in a skillet with water, white wine, and lemon juice.
• Cover, and cook until done.
• Break fish into chunks.
• Combine broccoli, penne, fish, tomatoes, cheese, olives, walnuts, garlic, and parsley in a large serving bowl.
• Heat olive oil in small pan over low heat.
• Cut anchovy fillets into small pieces, add to the olive oil, and mash with a fork until they dissolve.
• Do not let oil get too hot.
• Pour oil-anchovy mixture over salad.
• Toss, and serve immediately.

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