Description

Sometimes you just need a quick meal but still want it to be super healthy. This pasta salad has protein, carbs and lots of beautiful veggies. You probably have many of the ingredients already in your pantry, so don't wait to make it.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. bow tie pasta
• 1/2 c. marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
• 1/2 c. marinated peppers
• 1/2 c. cucumber, cut into small dice
• 1/2 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1/2 c. radicchio, shredded
• 1/4 c. black olives
• 1/4 c. green olives
• 1/4 c. diced red onion
• 14 oz. white beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 oz. can good quality albacore tuna, drained
• 2 hard cooked eggs, quartered
• handfuls of fresh basil and thyme leaves
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Cook pasta to al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions of 8-15 minutes; drain.
2. Whisk dressing ingredients together while pasta is cooking; toss hot, drained pasta with a bit of the dressing. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the pasta; toss with more dressing, to taste.
3. Serve garnished with fresh herbs.