CHILI-DRESSED TUNA SALAD WITH RADIATORE

A fun pasta, radiatore look like the tiny radiators for which they are named! Other shaped pastas can be also be used.

4 entrée servings

Chili Dressing (recipe follows)

3 cups (8 ounces) radiatore, cooked, room temperature

1 can (9¼ ounces) white tuna in water, drained, flaked

2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

½ medium avocado, cubed

2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

4 cups torn salad greens

1. Pour dressing over pasta in medium bowl and toss. Add remaining ingredients, except salad greens and toss; serve over greens.

Chili Dressing

Makes about ¼ cup

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1. Mix all ingredients.

Per Serving:

Calories: 388

% of calories from fat: 30

Fat (gm): 12.9

Saturated fat (gm): 1.9

Cholesterol (mg): 18.7

Sodium (mg): 238

Protein (gm): 25.5

Carbohydrate (gm): 43.2

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.0

Vegetable: 2.0

Fruit: 0.0

Bread: 2.5

Meat: 2.0

Fat: 1.0

45-MINUTE PREPARATION TIP: Begin cooking radiatore before preparing the rest of the recipe. Rinse in cold water to cool.