Pepper and Pasta Cockles
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 12 ounces . cockles in vinegar
- 4 ounces green tagliatelle pasta noodles, cooked, cooled and cur into shorter pieces
- 2 small red and yellow peppers, de-seeded and cut into thin strips
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TO MAKE DRESSING
- 2 1⁄2 ounces sunflower oil or 2 1/2 ounces olive oil
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
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TO GARNISH
- chopped fresh chives
directions
- Drain cockles, reserving any vinegar for dressing.
- In a large bowl, mix together cockles, pasta and peppers.
- To prepare dressing, mix together all ingredients in a screw-top jar. Shake well. Pour over pasta mixture and toss lightly.
- Before serving, garnish with chives.
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