Tuna, Cheese and Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried tri-colored fusilli or rotini pasta
• 3/4 cup cubed swiss cheese or cheddar cheese or provolone cheese
• 2/3 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup celery
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup creamy roasted garlic salad dressing or peppercorn ranch dressing
• 7 ounces chunk tuna in water, drained
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
• romaine lettuce leaf
• 1/3 cup roasted cashews

Directions

1. 1

   Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

2. 2

   Rinse with cold water; drain again.

3. 3

   Transfer pasta to large bowl.

4. 4

   Stir in cheese, peas, celery and basil, AND tuna and peppers. (Thanks Sandylee for catching this).

5. 5

   Pour salad dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine.

6. 6

   Cover and chill for 2 - 8 hours.

7. 7

   To serve, stir in a few tablespoons additional salad dressing, if necessary, to moisten pasta mixture.

8. 8

   Arrange romaine leaves in salad bowl or on chilled dinner plates.

9. 9

   Top with pasta mixture.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with cashews.