Pasta Salad Niçoise

Ingredients

 * ¼ Cup fat-free Italian dressing
 * ¼ Cup chopped fresh basil
 * 2 cloves minced fresh garlic
 * 5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 * 2 Cups cooked and drained rotini Pasta
 * 1 can (6 oz.) drained water-packed Tuna
 * ¾ Cup diced fresh tomato
 * ½ diced California avocado
 * ¼ Cup sliced red onion
 * 4 leaves green leaf lettuce
 * 2 lg. sliced black olives

Directions
In a small bowl, combine the dressing, basil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine rotini Pasta, Tuna, tomato, avocado and red onion. Add dressing and toss.

Line four plates with lettuce leaves, spoon on salad and garnish with olive slices.