Bacon Pasta Salad
Amp up your summer pasta salad with savoury bacon and a fresh, zesty dressing.
Amp up your summer pasta salad with savoury bacon and a fresh, zesty dressing.
Light and lemony, this vegetarian pasta is a weeknight hero.
This recipe delivers silky, delicate dough that's endlessly adaptable to any number of pastas—simply adjust the shape, size and thickness of your noodles. For easy rolling, a pasta machine or a stand mixer attachment can be found in most kitchen supply stores.
Creamy and rich with colourful vegetables, this pasta is terrific. You can assemble the dish ahead of time to pop in the oven when the group gets together. Use a thick, good-quality pasta sauce.
Ham gives a wonderful smoky flavour to cheese sauce. Any short pasta is suitable.
If you prefer, use some of the pasta cooking liquid instead of the wine. Keep pantry staples, such as anchovy fillets and pasta, on hand for a quick impromptu meal. Don't forget the frozen staples, too, such as peas and shrimp.
Adding feta to the rapini and pasta not only boosts flavour but protein as well.
Reserving some of the pasta cooking liquid to toss with the whole dish helps distribute the ingredients and loosen up the pasta without adding extra oil. Substitute whole wheat spaghettini for regular if desired.
With a robust sauce, this is a satisfying dish. Try it with gnocchi or gnocchi pasta too.