Salad--The Perfect Summer Salad

prep time:: 30 mins
cook time:: 25 mins
total time:: 1 1/2 hours
other time:: refrigerate until cold

Makes 4-6 servings

From: Sue

ingredients

1 (7 oz) elbow macaroni—2 cups uncooked
2 (6 1/2 oz) solid white or chunk light tuna in springwater, drained and chunked
1 med tomato, seeded and chopped
1 sm yellow or green pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup whole pitted ripe olives
8-10 radishes, sliced
1/3 cup sliced gr onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup bottled Italian dressing
1-2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
Lettuce leaves

directions

Prepare elbow macaroni according to directions; drain. In large bowl, combine macaroni, tuna, tomato, yellow pepper, olives, radishes, green onions and parsley. In small bowl, blend remaining ingredients, except lettuce leaves. Add to macaroni mixture; toss gently to mix. Cover; chill thoroughly. Toss gently. Serve in lettuce-lined bowl.

Source: Sue