When we would go visit family just outside Minneapolis, I still remember stocking up on two things: O-shaped pasta, and “Old Dutch” potato chips. We’ve never stopped looking at all of our area grocery stores, and still no luck. But where we live (a few hundred miles South and sideways), you just cannot find it. Up there, it’s easy to find boxes of pasta in the shape of O’s. What’s O Salad, you ask? It’s regular old Tuna Pasta Salad, made with O-shaped pasta. And for many of those grilled meals, on the side of our plates was a big scoop of my mom’s “O Salad”… and it was so, so good. If my dad was grillin, we were all happy campers. When my Dad was still with us, he would grill out in the summertime… A LOT. I’m not 100% sure how far back this Tuna Salad goes. She was inspired by my Grandma long before I was born, and so it goes with family recipes, back through the decades and centuries… it’s an amazing and beautiful thing. Poor Man’s Meal and Mom’s Chicken and Rice Casserole are both good examples, inspired by my mom’s cooking when I was young. I don’t know how many recipes I’ve made over the years, I lost count a long time ago… it’s in the thousands by now, I’m sure! The ones that are most special and memorable are the ones that bring a sense of nostalgia, where I feel a connection to generations past. It won’t surprise all of you that I love to cook. I think you’re gonna love it! Food From Family Sounds too good to be true? Make up a batch and try it for yourself. To serve, top each serving with a handful of arugula and a drizzle of fresh olive oil.This Tuna Pasta Salad makes a perfect healthy meal or calorie-conscious side for the summertime! It’s like sitting outside in the sun feeling the cool breeze of springtime, while enjoying crisp, hand-harvested veggies from the family garden… all in food form. Add additional salt, red pepper flakes, or vinegar to taste.
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