Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 300g Dunnes Stores Fusilli
• 2 × 110g tins Dunnes Stores Tuna Steak in a Little Spring Water, drained
• 1 × 280g jar Dunnes Stores Italian Roasted Peppers, drained and sliced
• 120g Dunnes Stores mixed Italian olives, roughly chopped
• 200g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
• 15g basil, torn, plus a few leaves to garnish
• 40g pine nuts, toasted, plus extra to garnish

Dressing

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp Italian red pesto
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the pasta, and cook for 12 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and allow to cool slightly. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, roasted peppers, olives, tomatoes, basil, and toasted pine nuts.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth. Add to the pasta bowl and toss to coat. Scatter over extra pine nuts and basil leaves, and serve immediately.