8 ounces of whole-wheat spiral pasta or other like pasta, cooked according to package
1 can (12.5 ounces) tuna, drained and broken into chunks
1 cup slivered pea pods
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup slivered red onion
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe black olives
1 cup asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
Dijon Vinaigrette:
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive or canola oil
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves
Recipe Directions
For salad, rinse pasta in cool water; drain well. In a large bowl toss together pasta, tuna, pea pods, zucchini, asparagus, onion, and olives. For dressing, in a shake jar combine remaining ingredients except lettuce. Cover and shake until well blended. Pour over salad; toss well. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.
Serves 5
