CODITOS SALAD

ingredients

• 2-lb elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 can spam, small dice
• 1 medium onion, grated
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped pimento stuffed green olives
• 6 hard boiled eggs, diced

instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the macaroni pasta and whole eggs. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 11 minutes.
2. Transfer the eggs to a bowl with ice and fill with water to cover the eggs, set them aside to cool.
3. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool the pasta. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and toss with olive oil.
4. Add spam, onion, olives, and mayonnaise to the pasta. Mix until well combined.
5. Peel the shell off the eggs and dice. Gently mix in the hard-boiled egg. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

notes

• Leaving it to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour will allow the flavor of the salad to develop.
• If you do not like Spam you can substitute diced ham, although it may require some additional salt seasoning.