Thermomix Faster Pasta Salad

by Tenina Holder
posted 28 Jan, 2020 (last updated 08 Jun, 2020)
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    6
  • Total Time icon
    Total Time
    8mins
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    481

Pasta salad has many different faces, but is universally appreciated as a hassle-free and tasty meal. We focused on function for this recipe whist not compromising on taste, so consider this a fantastic weeknight dinner (that happily works as lunches the next day). Simply cook your pasta, make the dressing in the Thermomix, and add your toppings and you're set. A pro-tip for those who have a few extra seconds to spare: whilst you're blending your ingredients for the dressing, slowly stream in the olive oil for a thicker and more creamy dressing.

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INGREDIENTS


  • Grape tomato icon
    Grape tomato
    0.71oz/20g (about 1¼ tbsp)
    halved
  • Kalamata olives icon
    Kalamata olives
    as needed
    pitted
  • Red bell pepper icon
    Red bell pepper
    1 (5.29oz/150g)
    diced
  • Anchovies icon
    Anchovies
    as needed
    coarsely chopped
  • Canned tuna icon
    Canned tuna
    6.53oz/185g (about 1¼ cups)
    drained
  • Water icon
    Water
    as needed
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    as needed
  • Pasta icon
    Pasta
    17.64oz/500g (about 5¾ cups)
  • Fresh basil icon
    Fresh basil
    about ¼ cup (0.30oz/9g)
  • Fresh parsley icon
    Fresh parsley
    about ¼ cup (0.44oz/12g)
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    3
  • Balsamic vinegar icon
    Balsamic vinegar
    1.84fl oz/60g (3¾ tbsp)
  • Extra virgin olive oil icon
    Extra virgin olive oil
    2.23fl oz/60g (4½ tbsp)
  • Coconut sugar icon
    Coconut sugar
    0.71oz/20g (about 1½ tbsp)
  • Capers icon
    Capers
    as needed
  • Parmesan cheese icon
    Parmesan cheese
    as needed

METHOD


  1. Add water and salt to a clean saucepan
  2. Boil
  3. Add pasta to the saucepan
  4. Cook until al dente
  5. Drain
  6. Transfer pasta to large mixing bowl
  7. Add fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic clove, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and coconut sugar to the TM5 bowl
  8. Fit TM5 bowl to TM5
  9. Blend - approx 20 sec, speed 10
  10. Transfer dressing to pasta
  11. Add grape tomato, kalamata olives, red bell pepper, capers, anchovies, canned tuna and parmesan cheese to the pasta
  12. Toss gently until combined
  13. Serve

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