Mushroom Olive Salad

Name: Mushroom Olive Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed olives; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; Salt and pepper to taste

This salad "happened" one night when there was nothing but a carton of mushrooms in the refrigerator. The simple addition of chopped stuffed olives was such a hit that this salad has been one of our favorites ever since. —Mary Johnston, Palestine, Texas