Penne with Rocket and Basil Pesto, Avocado, and Tomatoes by specialktoday. A Thermomix <sup>®</sup> recipe in the category Pasta & rice dishes on www.recipecommunity.com.au, the Thermomix <sup>®</sup> Community.

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Preparation time

0min

Total time

0min

Portion

4 portion(s)

Level

easy

TM 5

by specialktoday

published: 2015/02/20

changed: 2015/02/20

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Ingredients

Pesto

140 grams rocket
15 grams basil
90 grams pinenuts
60 grams Parmesan cheese
30 grams lemon juce, from 1/2 lemon
35 grams Garlic olive oil
10 grams olive oil
.25 teaspoon salt
pepper, to taste

Pasta

320-400 g Penne, dried
1200 g water
1.5 teaspoon salt, optional

To Serve

2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 avocado, diced
Parmesan cheese, grated

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Recipe's preparation

Pesto

Put all ingredients into mixing bowl and blend 5 secs speed 6. Scrape down and blend further 15 secs speed 6. Add more lemon juice, olive oil or pepper to adjust consistency and flavour according to taste. Set aside.

Serve stirred through cooked pasta of your choice, cubed avocado, diced tomatoes, ham and parmesan cheese.

Pasta

Cook pasta according to recipe in Basic Cook Book:

Place water into mixing bowl and bring to boil 10-12 min / 100C / speed 1.

Add salt (if using) and dried pasta through hole in mixing bowl lid and cook according to the time indicated on your pasta package / 100C / speed 1, or until al dente.

Drain (reserve some of the cooking water) and pour into serving bowl or thermo server.

To Serve

Stir pesto, raw diced tomatoes and cubed avocado through pasta.

Add grated parmesan cheese to taste. I like lots stirred through and extra on top.

You may want to stir through some of the reserved cooking water if required.

Season with salt & pepper if required.

Tip

For variations, combine herbs and rocket e.g. parsley, coriander or basil

Add diced or shredded cooked chicken, ham, sliced cooked salami/pepperoni or other meat for a heartier meal

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.