Mediterranean Pasta Salad for the Thermomix

Ingredients

• 400 g fusilli
• Salt
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 Zucchini
• 1 Garlic clove
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Pepper
• 100 ml Vegetable broth
• 20 g pine nuts (2 tbsp)
• 40 g sun‑dried tomatoes in oil
• 60 g pitted black olives
• 150 g cherry tomatoes
• 10 g herbs (½ bunch; e.g., thyme, parsley)
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook pasta according to package instructions in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, peel or wash the bell pepper, zucchini, sun‑dried tomatoes, herbs, and garlic; cut into pieces and place in the Thermomix bowl. Chop for 3 seconds on speed 4.

3. 3.

   Add 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté for 3 minutes at 120 °C on gentle stir setting. Then add the broth and simmer for 3 minutes at 100 °C on gentle stir setting.

4. 4.

   While the pasta cooks, toast pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until golden brown; remove and cool.

5. 5.

   Slice olives into rounds. Wash cherry tomatoes and quarter them.

6. 6.

   Combine all prepared ingredients with remaining oil and balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper to taste.