Salmon Niçoise Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black divided freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons capers drained
• 0.5 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 1  garlic clove chopped
• 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
• 1.3 cups green beans cut into 2-inch lengths
• 0.3 cup kalamata olives pitted halved
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh italian chopped
• 2.5 cups shell 
• 0.3 cup onion red thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 1 pound salmon fillet 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt divided

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add salmon; cook 4 minutes on each side.
4. Transfer to a plate, cool completely, and break into chunks.
5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding beans during last 4 minutes of cooking time.
6. Drain and rinse in cold water.
7. Place 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, anchovy paste, garlic, mustard, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a jar. Cover and shake vigorously.
8. Combine pasta mixture, salmon, and remaining ingredients. Toss with dressing.