Tuna, Cheese And Pasta Salad

• 2 cups dried tri-colored fusilli or 2 cups rotini pasta
• 3/4 3/4 cup cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup 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 1/2 cup 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

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
3. Transfer pasta to large bowl.
4. Stir in cheese, peas, celery and basil, AND tuna and peppers. (Thanks Sandylee for catching this).
5. Pour salad dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine.
6. Cover and chill for 2 - 8 hours.
7. To serve, stir in a few tablespoons additional salad dressing, if necessary, to moisten pasta mixture.
8. Arrange romaine leaves in salad bowl or on chilled dinner plates.
9. Top with pasta mixture.
10. Sprinkle with cashews.

rotini pasta, cheddar cheese, frozen peas, celery, basil, garlic salad dressing, water, red peppers, romaine lettuce leaf, cashews

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tuna-cheese-and-pasta-salad-294323 (may not work)