ThermoFun - Risoni Salad Recipe - ThermoFun | Thermomix Recipes & Tips (2024)

December 22, 2014

Jump to recipe

A light, freshside salad packedwith great flavours. It can be enjoyed all year round, but with the vibrant red and green colours it always makes a stunning addition to any Christmas table.

This recipe was thoroughly enjoyedby all on the November 2014ThermoFun Cook Along.

ThermoFun – Risoni Salad Recipe

Serving Size

Serves 4-6 side salad

Rate this recipe

64ratings

Share on social

Ingredients

70g pine nuts
1 red capsicum, quartered
220g risoni
1200g boiling water from kettle
50g olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1 teaspoon paprika, sweet
handful fresh coriander leaves
1 cucumber
130g currants
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place pine nuts into TM bowl and dry roast 8 mins / 100°C / speed 1 / MC off. Set aside into a salad bowl.
Place capsicum into TM bowl and chop 3 sec / speed 5. Add to salad bowl.
Place risoni and boiling water into TM bowl and cook 8 mins / 100°C / speed 4 / Reverse / MC off.
Strain risoni then run under cold water tap. Drain well and add to salad bowl.
Place oil, cumin, turmeric and paprika into TM bowl and cook 5 mins / 100°C / speed 2.
While oil and spices are cooking, chop coriander and dice cucumber and add to salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Add currants to TM bowl and cook 2 mins / 100°C / speed 1 / Reverse.
Stir the fragrant oil and currants gently through the other salad ingredients.

Notes

* If you are not a coriander fan this works well with parsley.
• Stir through pre-cooked shredded meat (eg. chicken, ham, lamb).

©2024 Copyright, Legal Notice and Disclaimer: Design, photography and text copyright © ThermoFun 2014-2021. Tips and tricks within are the work of the author or nominated parties who have no association with Vorwerk or Thermomix in Australia and therefore are not official, or have the approval of Vorwerk or Thermomix in Australia. None of the recipes that appear here are tested or approved by Thermomix Australia or Vorwerk. Any thoughts expressed on this site are the authors own and are not sponsored by products unless clearly stated. Any nutritional values published on this website are general indications only, for more definitive stats use the panels provided on your products.

Click Herefor more great recipes in a number of e-cookbooks – containing recipes to suit everyone.

If you have enjoyed this recipe then please consider leaving a comment. It’s always refreshing to see comments from people that have tried a recipe and found it a success or tweaked it to suit.

Greek Salad with Dressing Recipe
This is a really lovely dressing for a Greek salad. It can also be drizzled…
Since making my own Baileys Irish Creme in my Thermomix, I’m always now on the…
Salads on ThermoFun
When saddled with the thought of yet another salad because it is too hot for…
See Also
The BEST EVER Roast Sticky Chicken Recipe!Stir-Fried Balsamic Ginger Carrots Recipe Best Ever Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes Recipe | Little Spice Jar 31 Simple Appetizer Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less
ThermoFun - Pannacotta Recipe
Looking for a quick, easy and delicious dessert to whip up in your Thermomix? Look…

« ThermoFun - Herb and Garlic Dip Recipe

Mango Colada - Week 51, 2014 »

Reader Interactions

Comments

Denise says
October 03, 2018 at 7:56 pm

Loved this salad but I boiled the risoni 8 mins in thermomix and it turned into porridge. So cooked it on stove top
Reply
- thermofun says
  October 29, 2018 at 8:16 pm
  
  Hi Denise, I have made this countless times and I too had that happen once - I'm sure it was the type of risoni I used at the time which may have been a no name brand. Can you recall the type you used?
  Reply
Kellie Deeble says
December 23, 2017 at 12:00 pm

My risoni turned tiny little bits and half went through the strainer so ended up cooking more in a saucepan.
Reply
- thermofun says
  December 23, 2017 at 5:05 pm
  
  oh no I'm sorry to hear that Kellie. Perhaps it was the brand of risoni you used? :(
  Reply
Jenny says
December 20, 2017 at 6:01 pm

Thought I’d make this for Christmas Day 👏👏👏To make it gluten free, would I just substitute quinoa for the risoni? And what quantity do you think?
Thanks:)
Reply
- thermofun says
  December 22, 2017 at 7:01 pm
  
  Hi Jenny I think I'd use brown rice. Maybe 300g rice + 1000g water for 35 mins.
  Reply
Elizabeth says
January 09, 2017 at 9:46 pm

This year I'm wanting to try new things and salad for us is the usual tomato lettuce cucumber type deal. This was a very tasty change and surprisingly easy to make. Husband was very impressed.
See Also
Irish Soda Bread Recipe (Traditional Brown Bread)
Reply
- thermofun says
  January 10, 2017 at 8:46 am
  
  That's awesome to hear Elizabeth :D It's always nice to find new things to add to the list :D
  Reply
Annette Bowers says
December 21, 2016 at 6:22 pm

Yum! This is our side for tonight's dinner with naked sausages?
Reply
- thermofun says
  December 21, 2016 at 8:57 pm
  
  baaaa aaaa love it Annette, naked sausages.
  Reply
Deb says
October 21, 2015 at 9:07 pm

Loved this Salad and so did my Preschooler! Easy to make ahead.
I substitued red capsicum for yellow capsicum and steamed broadbeans (in varoma). And added Fetta sprinkled on top at the end.
Its a nice salad without an onion flavour!!
Reply
- thermofun says
  October 21, 2015 at 9:12 pm
  
  Thanks Deb - I always love to hear other people's tweaks! :)
  Reply
Heidi says
March 07, 2015 at 4:41 pm

hiya, husband has come back from shops with raisins instead of currents! Do you think they should be added? Also no turmeric ... What's a alternative.
Thanks H
Reply
- thermofun says
  March 07, 2015 at 7:37 pm
  
  Heidi raisins will be fine. Maybe try ground mustard instead of the turmeric. I haven't tried this though but would be keen to hear how it goes. :)
  Reply
chezford says
January 07, 2015 at 7:34 am

I don't like coriander...any other herbs you think would go well?
Reply
- thermofun says
  January 07, 2015 at 1:15 pm
  
  Yes it works well with parsley :)
  Reply
Bella says
January 01, 2015 at 2:09 pm

I made this for Christmas lunch and had leftovers for Boxing Day lunch. It was a crowd pleaser, even the kids ate it. Thanks and looked fantastic on the Christmas table
Reply
- thermofun says
  January 01, 2015 at 4:31 pm
  
  Thanks Bella. Yes it's a lovely looking salad on a Christmas table. :)
  Reply
Tania says
December 22, 2014 at 6:07 pm

Family and friends at a BBQ really enjoyed this tasty salad when I prepared it during the November Cook Along. It's a great salad that can be made even a day before serving which is so handy when entertaining. I will definitely be making this for Christmas Day. Thanks!
Reply
- thermofun says
  December 23, 2014 at 1:10 pm
  
  Thanks Tania! I love the red/green colours in it for xmas! :)
  Reply
- Kylie says
  December 16, 2016 at 12:01 pm
  
  I was wondering if made the day before, does it go soggy. ??
  Reply
Sheina wibrew says
December 22, 2014 at 5:34 pm

Please can ypu tell me what Risoni is please. Is it a type of pasta? I live innFrance and could do a hint!! Lol.
Thank you
Reply
- thermofun says
  December 23, 2014 at 1:11 pm
  
  Hi Sheina - risoni is very small pasta - (the size and shape of a pine nut actually).
  Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.