Ensalada de pasta con atún

Ingredientes

• 1 lb small pasta (cooked, drained, and rinsed)
• vinaigrette dressing
• 6 eggs (hard-cooked) (peeled)
• 2 5-ounce can albacore tuna (drained)
• 1/3 cup kalamata olives (sliced)
• 1-2 tomato (can use 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes)
• 1 English cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 4 mini peppers (thinly sliced)
• 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
• fresh basil (chopped) (optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Empty the noodles into a colander. Rinse with cold water and drain.

2. 2

   Prepare the vinaigrette dressing, if making homemade. Toss the pasta with enough dressing to coat.

3. 3

   Cut the hardcooked eggs into quarters.

4. 4

   Lay the pasta on a large platter or individual dishes. Top with the egg pieces, chunks of tuna, black olives, tomatoes, cucumber slices, peppers, and onions.

5. 5

   Drizzle the salad with the dressing and sprinkle with the basil. Serve with additional dressing on the side.