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Summer Tuna & Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 8
This recipe is a combination of two other recipes with my own ideas incorportated into it to make it a salad that is also a meal in itself. Be sure to refrigerate overnight and serve it cold.
Ingredients:
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.)
Directions:
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com