Olive Tapenade (French pureed olive spread) - Certified Thermomix Person

On a bruschetta or the bottom of a salted pie, olive tapenade is a delicious touch of the wonderful Provencal sun

Try also the lazy Hummus and lazy fish rillettes recipes

"It’s really like heaven on a slice of bread." Susan Phillips, Blogger

You will need

• 150g pitted black olives

• 30g pitted green olives

• 40g capers

• 8 anchovies (marinated in EVOO and lemon)

• 50g EVOO

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in the bowl. Mix 1min/ Speed 3 and gradually increase to Speed 6

2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix again until the desired consistency is achieved

3. Spread on a toast or the bottom of a pie

4. Enjoy!

Gazpacho (Spanish cold soup) - Certified Thermomix Person

During hot days, we always tend to think about fresh juices but often forget this delicious soup. The original recipe uses cucumber and onion, but the taste was too strong for me, so I adapted the recipe to my own taste

Solution? a (frozen) cheesecake!

"I didn't know that gazpacho soup was meant to be served cold. I called over the chef and told him to take it away and bring it back hot! So he did... the looks on their faces still haunt me today!". Rimmer (Red Dwarf)

You will need

• 2,5 juicy peeled tomatoes

• 100g tomato coulis

• 1/2 red bell pepper (roasted and pealed)

• 1 shallot (optional)

• 1 Tbs EVOO

• 1 Tbs ACV or Xeres vinegar

• 1/4 ts garlic powder

• 1/4 ts black pepper

• 1/4 Himalaya salt

• 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Place tomatoes and bell pepper in the bowl. Mix 1min/ Speed 8, then 1min/ Speed 5

2. Add remaining ingredients. Mix 30sec/ Speed 8

3. If it's too thick, add 20g water.

4. If it's too acid, add 1/4 ts coconut sugar. Mix 20sec/ Speed 8

5. Sprinkle with chive or parsley

6. Enjoy!

No bake Granola Bar - Certified Thermomix Person

A couple of days ago, I published a cool granola recipe, but this was not lazy enough for me, so I am suggesting here a no-bake version to emphasize the lazy aspect that describes me

Prefer the bake option? Here it is

"I have fallen in love with granola, in life and at work. I exercise every morning, and then I have a monstrous day in front of me.Granola gives me energy. It's quick, tasty, and healthy.". Daniel Humm

You will need

• 250g pitted dates

• 130g mix nuts/seeds (almonds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.)

• 130g rolled oats

• 80g peanut butter

• 50g honey

• 30g choco chips

• 15g butter

• 1 Tbs coconut oil

Instructions

1. Place almonds in the bowl. Mix 5sec/ Speed 5. Transfer into a bowl

2. Place dates in the bowl. Mix 5sec/ Speed 5, then 5sec/ Speed 7. Add to the almonds

3. Place honey, butter, coconut oil and kosher salt in the bowl. Mix 4min/ 80°C/ Speed 2, then 3min/ 80°C/ Speed 3,5

4. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix 15sec/ Reverse mode/ Speed 3

5. Transfer the mixture into a cake tin already covered with parchment paper and press down firmly with a large spatula.

6. Chill for 1h

7. Cut into slides and enjoy!

PS: I normally add raisins to my granola, but this recipe contains an important quantity of

dates, so I didn't use dried fruits to avoid having very sweet slices

You can also shape small balls instead of the bar version

To preserve the bars, you can separate each portion and freeze them