Pesto Tuna Pasta Salad

I love having salads like this in my fridge during the summer for a quick, delicious and easy lunch.  Using store bought pesto with lemon juice added is genius because it really freshens up the flavor!

Pesto Tuna Pasta Salad (adapted from Rachael Ray)

1 (6 oz.) jar basil pesto

Juice of 1 lemon

2 (6 oz.) cans water packed tuna, drained

4 green onions, sliced

1 roasted red pepper, diced (I roasted my own but you can certainly buy jarred)

16-20 grape tomatoes, halved

1/2 lb. medium shell pasta cooked al dente and rinsed with cold water

Salt and pepper to taste

Place the pesto in a large bowl and stir in the lemon juice.  Add the tuna and flake it with a fork.  Add the green onion, roasted red pepper, grape tomatoes and pasta and stir to combine.  Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Feel free to make ahead and store in individual serving containers in the fridge for a grab and go lunch!

4 servings (540 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com