Warm Winter Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • ¾ tsp. coarse kosher salt, divided

  • 1 lb./455 g bowtie pasta
  • 1 small head radicchio, shredded
  • 1 small fennel bulb, sliced thin
  • 2 pears, peeled, cored, and chopped, ¼ in/.62 cm pieces

  • 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped, ¼ in/.62 cm pieces

  • ¼ cup, plus 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided

  • 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts
  • ½ cup bleu cheese crumbles

Directions

    Make the pasta

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F/205°C.

    2. Add water to the MICROWAVE PASTA MAKER maximum fill line. Stir in 2 tsp. of the salt and pasta. Microwave on high power 8 minutes.

    3. Remove from microwave, drain, set aside.

    Cook the veggies

    1. Meanwhile, on the UltraPro Oven Plate, arrange radicchio, fennel, pears, and parsnips in a single layer. Drizzle with 1 tbsp. of the olive oil, sprinkle with salt.

    2. Microwave on high power 3 minutes. Remove from microwave. Place UltraPro pan in oven. Bake 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

    3. Remove from oven, set aside.

    Assemble and serve

    1. In a Thatsa large bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, and remaining salt.

    2. Stir in pasta, vegetables, and walnuts. Top with bleu cheese.

    3. Serve warm.

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