HOW TO MAKE A TUNA FUSILLI JUST PERFECTLY

INGREDIENTS

200g fresh green beans, trimmed, cut crossways into 5cm-long pieces

350g fusilli

1/2 cup olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 medium tomatoes, cored, cut into small dice

4 large sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves removed

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 2 x 185g cans Coles Brand MSC Approved Tuna, drained

METHOD Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil on high. Add beans and cook for 4 mins, or until just tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove beans and transfer to a bowl of iced water to cool. Drain beans well. Return water to boil.

Step 2

Boil fusilli (packet directions), stirring often. Drain pasta, reserving 2⁄3 cup of the water.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat half oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add onion, garlic, and pinch of salt to pan and cook for 1 min, or until tender. Add tomatoes, thyme and chilli flakes and cook for 3 mins, or until tomatoes soften. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.

Step 4

Add reserved pasta water, beans and remaining oil to tomato mix. Add pasta and tuna and toss to coat, gently breaking up tuna with spoon into large bite-size pieces.