Pasta Salad Nicoise

Love the addition of pasta.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  uncooked gemelli pasta
• 1 (12 ounce) can tuna
• 3  hard-cooked eggs, cut into fourths
• 1  medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1  ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2  tablespoons sliced ripe olives
•  lettuce leaf

• ZESTY ITALIAN DRESSING

• 1⁄4 cup  Italian dressing
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on pkg.
2. Rinse with cold water and drain.
3. Make dressing by mixing all ingredients together.
4. Toss pasta with dressing and remaining ingredients except lettuce in a large bowl.
5. Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.