TUSCAN TUNA STUFFED PASTA SALAD

Prep Time:            5 minutes

Cook Time:           10 minutes

Ingredients:

16 jumbo pasta shells ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing ¼ cup fresh basil or parsley chopped ½ teaspoon salt  1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 can (15oz.) white kidney beans, rinsed and drained  1 can (6oz.) white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked 1 jar (4oz.) chopped pimiento, rinsed and drained 1 1/3 cup (3oz.) Crispy Fried Onions

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•  Process:

1. Cook pasta shells according to package directions using shortest cooking time. Drain; rinse under cold running water. Set aside.
2. Combine salad dressing, basil, salt and pepper in medium bowl; whisk until well blended. Stir in beans, tuna, pimiento and 2/3 cup Crispy Fried Onions.
3. Spoon 3 tablespoons bean mixture into each pasta shell. Sprinkle with remaining Crispy Fried Onions.

 Makes 4 servings.