8 oz. elbow pasta
2 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
1 3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half if desired
1/2 bell pepper, red or yellow, cut into small pieces
1/2 small yellow onion
2 (5 oz. ea.) cans tuna

DRESSING:

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. bacon bits
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. curry powder
ground pepper, to taste

Cook pasta. Everyone likes their pasta cooked differently so cook it the way you like it.

Cool pasta. You can just let it sit until cooled or run cold water over it.

Mix cooled pasta, cheese, thawed peas, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and tuna.

Blend dressing ingredients in separate bowl.

Mix dressing and pasta mixture together. Refrigerate.

Serve. May need salt, depending on your tastes.

Submitted by: L.E. Rose