Niçoise Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 small bunch basil (about 10 sprigs), stems removed and discarded
• ½ cup olive oil
• ⅓ cup pine nuts
• ¼ cup water
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon)
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• 10 twists freshly ground black pepper
• 8 oz. bite-sized, gluten-free pasta (such as rotini)
• 1 Tbsp. sea salt
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 3 cups mixed greens (such as butter lettuce, romaine, and radicchio)
• 1 cup fresh vegetables of your choice, cut into bite-sized pieces
• ½ cup pitted niçoise or Kalamata olives, halved
• 2 cans solid pack light tuna in olive oil (5 oz. each )