Ingredients

  • 1 cup corkscrew macaroni or 1 cup medium pasta shell
  • 1 12 cups broccoli florets
  • 4 ounces gruyere or 4 ounces swiss cheese, cut into thin,bite-size strips
  • 14 cup sliced radish
  • 23 cup mayonnaise or 23 cup salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons white wine worcestershire sauce
  • 18 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 -2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can salmon, chilled
  • 1 leaf lettuce

Method

  • In a large saucepan cook pasta in boiling salted water for 9 minutes.
  • Add broccoli; return to boiling.
  • Cook about 4 minutes more or until pasta and broccoli are tender.
  • Drain pasta and broccoli.
  • Rinse with cold water.
  • Drain again.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, broccoli, cheese, and radishes.
  • For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, basil, white wine Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and enough milk to make desired consistency.
  • Pour dressing over pasta mixture.
  • Toss lightly to mix.
  • Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
  • Before serving, if necessary, stir a little additional milk into the pasta mixture to moisten.
  • Drain and flake salmon, discarding skin and bones.
  • Fold salmon into salad mixture.
  • Divide salmon mixture among four lettuce-lined salad plates.
  • Garnish with pineapple sage flowers, if desired.