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|TotalCalories = 836 | |||
|PortionCalories = 209 | |||
|DatePublished=20th October 2012 | |||
|Author = JuliaBalbilla | |||
|Servings = 4-6 | |||
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This [[Salad|salad]] takes its name from the [[Pasta|pasta]] incorporated into it - '''dischi volante'''. This 'flying disk' [[Pasta shape|pasta shape]] was invented in the late 1940s after Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting of a flying saucer in the USA. This pasta can be obtained from branches of Tesco. | This [[Salad|salad]] takes its name from the [[Pasta|pasta]] incorporated into it - '''dischi volante'''. This 'flying disk' [[Pasta shape|pasta shape]] was invented in the late 1940s after Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting of a flying saucer in the USA. This pasta can be obtained from branches of Tesco. | ||
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| 200g dischi volante, cooked, rinsed in cold water and drained | | 200g dischi volante, cooked, rinsed in cold water and drained | ||
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| A splash of [[White wine|white wine]] or [[Cider vinegar|cider vinegar]] | | A splash of [[White wine|white wine]] or [[Cider vinegar|cider vinegar]] | ||
| [[Oil]] of your choice | | [[Oil]] of your choice | ||
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I used [[Cider vinegar|cider vinegar]] and [[Avocado oil|avocado oil]], but use any combination that appeals. Experiment with other chunky [[Pasta|pasta]] shapes. | I used [[Cider vinegar|cider vinegar]] and [[Avocado oil|avocado oil]], but use any combination that appeals. Experiment with other chunky [[Pasta|pasta]] shapes. | ||
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Revision as of 17:59, 22 November 2014
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| Servings: | 4-6 |
| Calories per serving: | 209 |
| Ready in: | 10 minutes, plus 15 minutes if you need to cook the pasta etc. |
| Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | None |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | JuliaBalbilla |
| First published: | 20th October 2012 |
This salad takes its name from the pasta incorporated into it - dischi volante. This 'flying disk' pasta shape was invented in the late 1940s after Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting of a flying saucer in the USA. This pasta can be obtained from branches of Tesco.
Ingredients
Printable 🖨 shopping 🛒 list & 👩🍳 method for this recipe
- 200g dischi volante, cooked, rinsed in cold water and drained
- 340g frozen sweetcorn, cooked, rinsed in cold water and drained
- 15 smallish tomatoes (not cherry), cut in half
- 4-6 spring onions, depending on size, chopped
- ½ a romaine or cos lettuce, coarsely shredded
- 20 black olives
- Crushed garlic to taste
- A splash of white wine or cider vinegar
- Oil of your choice
Method
- In a large bowl, mix the pasta, sweetcorn, tomatoes, spring onions, lettuce and garlic.
- Add a little vinegar and enough oil to coat the salad thoroughly.
- Serve immediately.
Serving suggestions
For a healthy lunch, serve with freshly made bread and a strong cheese.
Variations
I used cider vinegar and avocado oil, but use any combination that appeals. Experiment with other chunky pasta shapes.
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