zesty tuna-pasta salad

By pat1908

Cooked pasta is combined with wilted spinach, canned tuna, and a variety of veggies, tossed with a creamy Italian dressing with seasonings, and chilled.
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1 lb
• Pasta Shells or Rigatoni
• 2 bags
• Baby Spinach
• 4 4
• Small Cans Solid White Albacore Tuna, drained
• 1 1
• Green Pepper, chopped
• 1/2 1/2
• a Red Onion, chopped
• 5 stalks
• Celery, chopped
• 1 1
• or 2 Handfuls Grape Tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp
• Capers, drained
• 1 1/2 cups
• Zesty Italian Dressing
• 1/2 cup
• Mayonnaise
• 1 tsp
• Minced Fresh Garlic
• 1 tsp
• Sugar
• 1 tsp
• Montreal Steak Seasoning

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from salad.betterrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cooked pasta as directed, rinse with cold water and drain well. While pasta is cooking, saute or steam spinach briefly, just until it has started to wilt. Pour cooked pasta into a very large bowl. Add remaining ingredients, except dressing, and stir gently. Pour dressing over salad, stir gently again, then cover and refrigerate

AT LEAST 4 HOURS!!!!!!!! Stir again before serving.

Dressing:

Stir or whisk everything together until smooth.