Lunch Pesto Bacon Pasta Salad

Nutrition per serve

Ingredients

• 1pcs tomato
• 1pcs spring onion
• 1pcs diced bacon
• 250g microwave penne pasta
• 50g red pesto
• 50g baby spinach leaves
• 5ml olive oil
• 30ml mayonnaise
• 10ml red wine vinegar

Method

1. Step 1 — Prep ingredients
   Coarsely chop the tomato. Thinly slice the spring onion.
2. Step 2 — Cook bacon
   Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a medium frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon, stirring, for 4-5 mins until crisp. Remove the pan from the heat.
3. Step 3 — Microwave pasta
   Massage the packet of pasta to loosen and tear a 2cm opening for the steam to escape. Heat in the microwave for 90 secs or until warmed through.
4. Step 4 — Make dressing
   Combine the red pesto, 2 tbs mayonnaise, 2 tsp red wine vinegar and 1 tbs water in a large bowl.
5. Step 5 — Serve up
   Add the bacon, pasta, spinach and tomato to the dressing and toss to coat. Taste, then season with pepper. Divide the pasta salad among bowls and scatter with the spring onion. Enjoy!
6. Step 6 — Make it cheesy
   Cheese and pasta are a match made in heaven. If you have any on hand, grate some parmesan over the pasta salad before serving.

Allergens

Eier, Sulfit, Gluten, Wheat, Milch, Almond