Spaghetti with ajvar, mozzarella and smashed olives

Method

• step 1

  Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente.

• step 2

  For the ajvar, put the roasted peppers, garlic, thyme and 2 tbsp olive oil in a food processor and whizz until puréed. Add the pine nuts and parsley and pulse a few times until chunky.

• step 3

  Squash the olives with the flat of a large knife to pop out the stones, then cut the flesh into quarters.

• step 4

  Drain the pasta, tear in the mozzarella and toss with the pepper ajvar. Divide between two plates then scatter over the olives and more pine nuts, if you like.