Tuna, Cheese And Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried tri-colored fusilli or 2 cups rotini pasta
3/4 3/4 cup cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup provolone cheese
2/3 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup celery
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup creamy roasted garlic salad dressing or 1/2 cup peppercorn ranch dressing
7 ounces chunk tuna in water, drained
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
romaine lettuce leaf
1/3 cup roasted cashews

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Rinse with cold water; drain again.
Transfer pasta to large bowl.
Stir in cheese, peas, celery and basil, AND tuna and peppers. (Thanks Sandylee for catching this).
Pour salad dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine.
Cover and chill for 2 - 8 hours.
To serve, stir in a few tablespoons additional salad dressing, if necessary, to moisten pasta mixture.
Arrange romaine leaves in salad bowl or on chilled dinner plates.
Top with pasta mixture.
Sprinkle with cashews.