Salad Stuffed Shells

A really different way to present pasta salad OR your favorite recipe for tuna and chicken salad! A really creative finger food that will impress your guests at picnics, BBQs, and showers! I served this on a bed of lettuce garnished with green and black olives.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup chopped red onion
• ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
• 18 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup chopped Roma tomatoes
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• ½ pound thinly sliced salami
• ¾ cup seeded and chopped cucumber

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until chilled.

Step 2

Combine salami, romaine lettuce, roma tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl; pour balsamic vinaigrette dressing over salad and toss to coat. Stuff pasta shells with lettuce mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.