Pasta Salad Niçoise

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fat-free Italian dressing
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves minced fresh garlic
• 5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups cooked and drained rotini pasta
• 1 can (6 oz) drained water-packed tuna
• ¾ cup diced fresh tomato
• ½ diced California avocado
• ¼ cup sliced red onion
• 4 leaves green-leaf lettuce
• 2 large sliced black olives

Products used

Rotini, trottole, conchiglioni box1 x CA$29.00

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the dressing, basil, garlic and red pepper flakes.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine rotini pasta, tuna, tomato, avocado and red onion.
4. Add dressing and toss.
5. Line four plates with lettuce leaves, spoon on salad and garnish with olive slices.

Tips

This makes a nice lunch menu with fresh fruit and a whole wheat roll. This is also a good salad recipe for a picnic lunch.