- 1 cup store-bought pesto sauce, such as Buitoni brand
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 (6 ounce) cans water-packed tuna, drained
- 4 scallions, cut into thin strips with kitchen scissors or chopped
- 1 jarred whole roasted red pepper, cut into small pieces with kitchen scissors or chopped
- 1/3 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 pound medium shell pasta – cooked al dente, rinsed under cold water and drained well
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Place the pesto in a large bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Add the tuna and flake it with a fork. Add the scallions, roasted red pepper, tomatoes and pasta, and toss the salad to coat evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.