Pasta, White Beans, And Tuna Salad
Salad:
12 ounces canned white meat tuna -- drained and flaked
3 cups cooked -- sliced, fresh asparagus
1 1/2 cups canned white beans -- (navy or cannellini), drained and
rinsed
8 large black olives -- pitted and sliced
1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper
6 cups cooked corkscrew pasta
Dressing:
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced red onion
Fresh ground pepper and salt -- to taste
Combine all ingredients for the salad. Whisk together all dressing ingredients.
Pour the dressing over the salad and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.