MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: New Orleans Olive Salad Categories: Salads, Vegetables, Herbs Yield: 5 Cups 32 oz Jar green olives; broken, - unstuffed 6 cl Garlic 1 c Marinated cocktail onions; - drained 4 Celery ribs; halved length - wise 4 oz Jar chopped pimientos; - drained 2 tb Capers; drained, chopped 1 tb Dried oregano 1 ts Fine ground pepper 3 tb Red wine vinegar 1/3 c Olive oil Drain olives; reserve 3 tb brine. Slice celery thinly. In medium bowl, combine olives, garlic, onions, celery, pimentos, and capers. In small bowl, whisk reserved olive brine, oregano, pepper, and vinegar until combined. Add olive oil in slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Spoon into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate until served or up to 3 weeks. Serve at room temperature. Recipe by Cajun-Creole Cooking (HP) MMMMM