Cajun Shell Salad Print this Recipe

Serves 4

Just like being in New Orleans

 3 cups medium shell pasta

1 tsp. salt

 2- 9 1/4 oz. cans water packed tuna (drained)

6 hard boiled eggs

 1/2 onion

 1/2 stalk celery

1/2 red or yellow bell pepper

 2 small tomatoes

 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

 3 Tbs. olive oil

1 Tbs. Cajun or Creole seasoning

Shredded lettuce

Directions:

1. Place pasta and salt in cooker
2. Add water to level 4
3. Cook 16-17 mins.

Meanwhile:

• Chop eggs, onion, celery, and pepper
• Cut tomatoes into wedges. Set aside
• Thoroughly combine all ingredients except lettuce and tomato wedges in a large mixing bowl

Back to the Pasta:

• Remove pasta from microwave; rinse and drain
• Mix with vegetables and tuna. Season
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve
• Place shredded lettuce on 4 plates and divide Shell Salad on each
• Garnish with tomato wedges