Classic Pasta Salad

Classic Pasta Salad

Thermomix recipe: Classic Pasta Salad. Ready in 27 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add 1200 g water and 1 tsp salt to the mixing bowl. Heat 10 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
  2. Add 250 g fusilli or penne pasta through the lid opening. Cook according to package instructions (typically 8-12 min) / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatter.
  3. Drain the pasta using the simmering basket. Rinse with cold water to stop cooking and cool down. Set aside in a large bowl.
  4. Without cleaning the bowl, add 150 g cucumber, quartered. Chop 3 sec / Speed 4. Add to the bowl with the pasta.
  5. Add 150 g red bell pepper, deseeded and quartered, to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 4. Add to the bowl with the pasta.
  6. Add the 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved, and 150 g drained canned corn to the bowl with the pasta and chopped vegetables.
  7. Add 50 g red onion, peeled and quartered, to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Add to the bowl with the pasta and vegetables.
  8. Add 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp sugar, and 20 g fresh parsley leaves to the clean mixing bowl. Mix 5 sec / Speed 5.
  9. Add 60 g olive oil. Mix 10 sec / Speed 4 to emulsify the dressing.
  10. Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
  11. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld. Stir again before serving.

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