How to Make a Quick and Easy Pasta Dish

If you are running late for a potluck and you have nothing to bring, don't just grab a bag of chips. Instead, cook up this quick and easy pasta salad.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pasta
• Canned tuna or chicken
• Canned olives (sliced)
• Italian dressing
• Cooking implements (pots, bowls, spoons)

1. Cook about eight oz. of pasta (serves six). This can be any kind of pasta, but the more decorative, the better. Spaghetti does not work well.

2. Drain the pasta when it is cooked thoroughly, and pour it into a bowl.

3. Mix in a can of tuna or chicken and a can of chopped olives to taste. You can season with salt and pepper if you wish.

4. Pour Italian dressing in to coat the salad, and toss it to make sure that the entire dish is well coated.

Tips & Warnings

• Add or substitute ingredients to taste or to fit what you have on hand.
• Refrigerate this dish when it is not being served!
• Do not rush the cooking of the pasta - undercooked pasta will add unpleasant texture to the dish.

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[HollyC]

on 11/28/2007 Another great additive for this would be diced tomatoes. What a great idea with the chicken or tuna, I haven't tried that yet.

[ctwwrites]

on 11/13/2007 This sounds perfect for unexpected guests! Good recipe, thank you.

[ctwwrites]

on 11/13/2007 This sounds perfect for unexpected guests! Good recipe, thank you.