Pesto Tuna Pasta Salad

I am always looking for recipes that my boyfriend, Bill, can take to work for his lunch. I like to make sure they include both some protein and carbs, since he does heavy physical labor and needs to be appropriately refueled. I came up with this recipe, which met those requirements, and it tastes great, too! It's simple, quick, and travels well.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked
• 4  tablespoons  prepared pesto sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1  lemons, juice of or 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can  sliced black olives
• 3  cups rotini pasta, uncooked

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While pasta cooks, mix tuna, pesto, pepper, mayonnaise, cheese, olives, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
3. When pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
4. Add pasta to tuna mixture and mix well.
5. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.