Ray Parrella's Pasta Salad -

1 tb Lemon juice

4 tb ;Water

1/2 ts Oregano flakes

1/2 ts Basil flakes

--SALAD-- 8 oz Small pasta, medium shells

-- or fusilli 2 c Chopped fresh vegetables*

1 c Tuna, chicken or seafood

30 seconds in microwave, then toss with vegetables and tuna, chicken or seafood. Add a little more dressing. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Yield:

6 to 8 servings. Colombo wrote: "This is a delightful salad that's excellent on a hot summer night." From Alice Colombo's

08/05/92 "Cook's Corner" column in "The (Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal," in response to Louisvillean Olivia McCullough's request for the recipe. Typed for you by Cathy Harned.