Summer Tuna & Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Prepare the following and put into a large bowl
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
DRESSING
Mix together in a separate 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.)

Preparation

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.
Note: For a different flavor change, try: about 1 cup Italian dressing, or 1 cup of Ranch dressing.