Showing posts with label Pasta Pickle and Olive Salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta Pickle and Olive Salad. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

GRAMMA CONNORS SALAD


1 lb pkg PASTA
, small or med shells or short penne pasta, or little chopped off rings I don't know the name of.

 

One large jar SPANISH OLIVES (not the giant jar, not the small jar, said Goldilocks) .  Pre-sliced is good, cuz then you won't have to slice them, but I often buy them and slice myself, about four slices per olive.  Olives should have red pimiento inside.

 

One small jar SWEET GHERKIN PICKLES.  Chop into small pieces.  Slice into long quarters and then chop each slice so the size is fairly uniform.  Don't just randomly chop.

 

somewhere around One cup REAL MAYONAISE (not Miracle Whip)

 

One can TUNA (in water) or canned chicken if you don't like tuna.
Or nothing.  It's good that way too, with no fish or meat.

 

Boil pasta according to package directions.  When done to the tooth (as they say in Italy...al dente') then strain and run cold tap water over it to cool it.  Drain olives and pickles and slice. Mix pasta and greens.  Add Mayo, SALT & PEPPER to taste, and Tuna.  Cover and Chill.  Add more Mayo if pasta is dry or needs more flavor.