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.