Tuna Stuffed Shells Recipe

ingredients

16 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
OR
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (6 ounce size) albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
1 large carrot, shredded
1 small zucchini, shredded
1 small onion, chopped
lettuce leaves

Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
OR
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

directions

Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. While pasta is cooking, make Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette.

Mix mayonnaise, basil and salt in medium bowl. Stir in tuna, carrot, zucchini and onion until evenly mixed. Fill each pasta shell with 1 rounded tablespoon tuna mixture.

Line serving platter with lettuce leaves. Arrange shells on lettuce. Serve with vinaigrette.

Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette: Mix all ingredients.

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