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|description=Use this simple recipe as a basis for a main course and just add what you fancy to bulk it out and give it interest. Make about half the quantity if
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Use this simple recipe as a basis for a [[Main course|main course]] and just add what you fancy to bulk it out and give it interest.

Make about half the quantity if you are using it as a side-[[Salad|salad]]
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|TotalCalories = 1227
|PortionCalories = 306
|DatePublished=25th October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 20 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Pasta salad recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Colourful salad''

4.3/5

Even more colourful than the shoes!

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 300 g small [[Dried pasta|dried pasta]] shapes such as shells, small [[Macaroni|macaroni]] etc.
| 4 whole unpeeled Cloves of [[Garlic|garlic]].
| A quarter of a [[Cucumber|cucumber]], peeled and finely chopped.
| A handful of black pitted [[Olives|olives]].
| 400 g mixed [[Cherry tomatoes|cherry tomatoes]] of your choice.
| 4 tablespoons [[White wine vinegar|white wine vinegar]].
| 7 tablespoons [[Extra virgin olive oil|extra virgin olive oil]].
| A few [[Spring onions|spring onions]], finely chopped or a handful finely chopped of [[Chives|chives]].
| A handful of fresh [[Basil leaves|basil leaves]], torn.
| A handful of fresh [[Parsley|parsley]], chopped.
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]].
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''' A selection of your favourites from:'''
* [[Blanched]], chopped [[Asparagus|asparagus]].
* Chopped [[Anchovies|anchovies]]
* Shavings of [[Parmigiano-Reggiano]]
* Chopped [[Salami|salami]], [[Bacon|bacon]], [[Parma ham|parma ham]], etc.
* Cooked [[Peas|peas]] / [[Beans|beans]] / [[Chickpeas|chickpeas]] / [[sweetcorn]] etc.
* [[Grated]] [[Carrots|carrots]].
* Chopped [[Celery|celery]].
* Baby [[Broad beans|broad beans]].
* [[Avocado pear]].
* [[Sun-dried tomatoes]].
* Chopped [[Roast|roast]] [[Bell peppers|bell peppers]]
* [[Blanched]] [[Broccoli florets|broccoli florets]].
* Chopped [[Dried shrimp|dried shrimp]] - rehydrate by pre-soaking in just [[Boiled|boiled]] water for 10 minutes
* Small fresh [[Prawns|prawns]].
* [[Pine nuts]].
* Crushed [[Walnuts|walnuts]].
* Quartered [[hard-boiled eggs]].
* [[Croutons]].

===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| [[Boil]] the [[Pasta|pasta]] and the [[Garlic|garlic]] cloves in a large pan of salted water until [[Al-dente|al-dente]]. About 6 to 9 minutes for [[Dried pasta|dried pasta]], much less for [[Fresh pasta|fresh pasta]].
| Reserve the [[Garlic|garlic]], drain and rinse the [[Pasta|pasta]] under cold running water to cool.
| Chop the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], [[Cucumber|cucumber]], [[Olives|olives]] and other ingredients into fairly small pieces, ideally around the same size as the [[Pasta|pasta]]. Arrange in a large serving bowl.
| Squeeze the [[Garlic|garlic]] cloves into a [[Mortar and pestle|mortar and pestle]], add the [[Oil|oil]] and [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and mush up into a paste. Season with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]].
| Drizzle this dressing over the [[Salad|salad]], toss and serve.
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===Chef's notes===
Any ingredients that need to remain dry, such as croutons, [[Nuts|nuts]] etc. should be added at the last moment.
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Accompaniments]]
[[Category:Pasta recipes]]
[[Category:Pasta salad recipes]]
[[Category:Salad recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Starters]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]

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