WHOLE WHEAT PASTA SALAD – Tomato Dressing, Black & Green Olives

INGREDIENTS

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Pasta

400g whole wheat pasta

Salted water (20g salt per litre)

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TOMATO DRESSING

400g tinned tomatoes

8 cloves garlic, bashed

15g brown sugar

80ml white wine vinegar

8g sea salt

2g crushed black pepper

50ml olive oil

6g fresh thyme leaves or a pinch of dried thyme

3 bay leaves

30g tomato paste

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ASSEMBLY

Cooked whole wheat pasta

1 tbsp capers

Few basil leaves, ripped

20g Parmesan shavings

2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds

60g black olives, coarsely chopped

60g green olives, coarsely chopped

100g cooked tomato dressing

50ml olive oil

Method

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PASTA

Cook the pasta al dente in simmering salted water (20g salt per litre).

Drain well.

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TOMATO DRESSING

Place a pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.

Add the garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves and thyme.

Cook gently until lightly caramelised, then add the brown sugar.

Once coloured, add the white wine vinegar and reduce until almost evaporated.

Add the tinned tomatoes and bring to a simmer.

Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the tomato paste and cook for a further 10–15 minutes, until thick.

Remove the bay leaves and blend until smooth.

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ASSEMBLY

Place the cooked pasta into a large bowl.

Add the capers, basil, Parmesan, sunflower seeds and olives.

Add the tomato dressing and olive oil.

Mix well and season to taste.

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA SALAD – Tomato Dressing, Black & Green Olives

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp
Pasta

400g whole wheat pasta

Salted water (20g salt per litre)

   +   
TOMATO DRESSING

400g tinned tomatoes

8 cloves garlic, bashed

15g brown sugar

80ml white wine vinegar

8g sea salt

2g crushed black pepper

50ml olive oil

6g fresh thyme leaves or a pinch of dried thyme

3 bay leaves

30g tomato paste

   +   
ASSEMBLY

Cooked whole wheat pasta

1 tbsp capers

Few basil leaves, ripped

20g Parmesan shavings

2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds

60g black olives, coarsely chopped

60g green olives, coarsely chopped

100g cooked tomato dressing

50ml olive oil

Method

   +   
PASTA

Cook the pasta al dente in simmering salted water (20g salt per litre).

Drain well.

   +   
TOMATO DRESSING

Place a pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.

Add the garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves and thyme.

Cook gently until lightly caramelised, then add the brown sugar.

Once coloured, add the white wine vinegar and reduce until almost evaporated.

Add the tinned tomatoes and bring to a simmer.

Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the tomato paste and cook for a further 10–15 minutes, until thick.

Remove the bay leaves and blend until smooth.

   +   
ASSEMBLY

Place the cooked pasta into a large bowl.

Add the capers, basil, Parmesan, sunflower seeds and olives.

Add the tomato dressing and olive oil.

Mix well and season to taste.

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