Creamy Bacon Pasta Salad
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Creamy Bacon Pasta Salad

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serves 4

This creamy bacon pasta salad is made for warmer evenings when you want something easy but still satisfying. Crisp grilled bacon adds savoury depth, while green beans, spinach, cucumber, and spring onions keep it fresh and bright.

The lemon crème fraîche dressing lightly coats the lentil pasta so the whole dish feels balanced rather than heavy. It works well as a quick dinner or as part of a picnic-style spread.

QuickDinner
10 mins prep10 mins cook20 mins total

  1. Preheat the grill to high. Arrange 150g cooking bacon on a grill tray and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning halfway, until very crisp and deep golden. Leave to cool slightly.

  2. Meanwhile cook 250g red lentil fusilli in a large pan of boiling water according to the pack instructions. Add 200g green beans for the final 3 minutes of cooking, then drain well.

  3. In a large bowl mix 125ml crème fraîche with 1 crushed garlic clove, the juice of 1/2 lemon, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to taste.

  4. Add the cooked pasta and green beans to the bowl along with 75g baby spinach, 1 portion sliced cucumber, and 4 finely sliced spring onions. Toss well so everything is evenly coated.

  5. Divide between plates or tip onto a serving platter, then crumble over the crisp bacon and serve.

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