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Spinach pesto pasta salad

Spinach pesto pasta salad

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/spinach-pesto-pasta-salad

Crispy crumbs of British streaky bacon add a meaty bite to this fresh dish

  • Feeds 2 Feeds 2
  • Ready in 25 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    33%
    2740kj 655kcal
  • Fat
    High 45%
    31.5g
  • Saturates
    High 38%
    7.5g
  • Sugar
    Low 45%
    7g
  • Salt
    Med 45%
    1.29g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 63g

Ingredients

  • 150g Co-op penne
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 rashers Co-op British smoked rindless streaky bacon
  • 125g Co-op spinach
  • 3 tbsp Co-op pesto
  • 1 tbsp Co-op olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 80g shelled Co-op British peas
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 30g Co-op Parmesan, shaved
  • 8 Co-op British piccolo tomatoes, halved

Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging
  2. Drain and leave to cool
  3. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for about 3 mins over a medium heat, stirring regularly, then set aside
  4. Add the bacon to the pan, fry until crispy and leave to cool
  5. Blend together the spinach, pesto and olive oil, season with pepper, then mix into the pasta, adding the peas and onions
  6. Arrange the pasta in a serving dish and crumble over the bacon and add the pine nuts, Parmesan and tomatoes

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