Overnight Patio Salad

This is my most asked for recipe and it will impress your family and friends too. It is a very easy salad for Picnic's, Potlucks or BBQ dinners. It makes an easy One Dish Meal with Crusty rolls and fresh fruits also.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups  coarsley shredded iceberg lettuce
• 2  cups  coarsley shredded young  spinach leaves
• 2 1⁄2-3  cups  cooked  small macaroni noodles, shells or 2 1⁄2-3  cups elbow macaroni, rinsed
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped green pepper
• 5  green onions with tops, sliced
• 1  cup mayonnaise or 1  cup  salad dressing
• 1⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby peas
• 1 (6 1/2ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
• 1  cup  cooked shrimp
• 1⁄4 cup  Italian salad dressing (I prefer Kraft Zesty Italian, or your own)
•  chopped tomatoes or   halved cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Prepare the day before serving.
2. Starting with lettuce, layer the first three ingredients in a large salad bowl.
3. Scatter celery, green pepper and onions over macaroni layer.
4. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and seasonings in a small bowl.
5. Spread evenly over salad.
6. Break frozen peas apart and sprinkle over salad.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8. Combine tuna, shrimp and Italian dressing in a separate bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight.
9. When ready to serve, arrange tuna and shrimp mixture in center of salad.
10. Garnish along edge of salad with tomato wedges or cherry tomato halves.
11. Toss lightly just before serving.