Summer Tuna & Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2/3 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion
• 3/4-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 -5 hard-cooked eggs, coarsly chopped
• 3/4-1 cup frozen baby peas, slightly thawed
• 1/2 cup water chestnut, chopped (optional)
• 8 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled (optional)
• 12 ounces light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also)
• 8 ounces tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl
• 3/4 cup salad dressing (not mayonnaise)
• 1/2 cup caesar salad dressing, and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick)
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add one additional tbsp.)

Recipe

• 1 put all prepared ingredients into a very large bowl and mix well. then pour dressing over salad and mix to coat the ingredients well. refrigerate overnight before serving. serve cold.
• 2 note: for a different flavor change, try: about 1 cup italian dressing, or 1 cup of ranch dressing.