Pasta Salad Nicoise

• 1 14 cups uncooked gemelli pasta
• 1 (12 ounce) can tuna
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, cut into fourths
• 1 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
• lettuce leaf
• 14 cup Italian dressing
• 14 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on pkg.
2. Rinse with cold water and drain.
3. Make dressing by mixing all ingredients together.
4. Toss pasta with dressing and remaining ingredients except lettuce in a large bowl.
5. Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.

gemelli pasta, tuna, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, olives, italian dressing, fresh basil leaf, red pepper, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-salad-nicoise-292177 (may not work)