Healthy Recipe

Layered Tuna and Pasta Salad

Recipe By:
Veronicaa
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  • Total Time 30 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Easy

Layered salads are very appealing with their variations of tastes and textures. This one uses tuna for the protein component.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups cavatelli or medium shell pasta
  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large can chunk white tuna or 8 ounces flaked cooked tuna
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 small can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
  • Oil free herb dressing (look up our recipe for this)
  • 1/2 cup cheddar or american cheese, shredded
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Directions

  1. 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse thoroughly with cold water, let drain in colander.
  2. 2. Place the shredded lettuce in a three quart salad bowl. Layer items on top of the lettuce in this order: cooked pasta, cucumber, tomato, tuna, peas, olives, egg slices and green onion.
  3. 3. Gently spread the oil free herb dressing over the top of salad and sprinkle the cheese evenly over all. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill completely. Toss lightly before serving.