Bacon And Basil Pasta Salad Food

TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, BASIL AND BACON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Start by cooking the bacon. Heat an oven to 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread the bacon out in a single layer. Cook for 10-12 minutes until the bacon is crispy, and then blot off excess grease with a paper towel. Let the bacon cool.
• Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
• Drain the pasta and let it cool for 5 minutes. Pour the pasta into a large bowl. Then add about 1/2 cup of the dressing and stir it into the pasta. I like to add the dressing while the pasta is still a little warm so the pasta soaks some of it up giving it more flavor. Let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Dice the tomatoes and place them in a bowl, and toss with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Dice the mozzarella, finely chop the basil, and crumble the bacon.
• Pour the tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and bacon over the pasta. Top with another 1/2 cup of dressing. You can opt to toss the ingredients together, but I thought that it looked pretty layered.

CREAMY HERBED TOMATO-ARUGULA PASTA SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Put the bacon in a large, cold skillet then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, sour cream, chives, parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the arugula and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and top with the bacon. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

SUMMERY TOMATO AND BACON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Put the bacon in a large, cold skillet then cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the arugula, basil and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and top with the bacon. The pasta salad is best if served right away.
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TURKEY, BACON PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; omitting salt.
• Rinse pasta in cold water; drain.
• Mix together mayonnaise, basil, lemon peel and lemon juice in a large bowl to form dressing.
• Add pasta, bacon (reserving 2 Tbl for topping), turkey, lettuce, cheese and tomato to dressing.
• Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
• Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
• Serve.

BACON AND BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; refrigerate until serving time.
• In large bowl, mix pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions.
• In small bowl, beat vinegar and mustard with whisk. Add oil; beat with whisk until blended. Stir in basil, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to combine. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.
• Just before serving, sprinkle bacon over salad and toss to combine.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH KEFIR DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). In the last five minutes of cooking add spinach.
• For the sauce combine kefir, oil, garlic, dill and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a big bowl combine sauce, drained pasta and spinach, tomatoes, olives and onion.
• Season again to taste.
• Let cool and serve or eat warm. Enjoy!

CREAMY BACON & TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water following pack instructions. Drain and run under cold water until completely cool.
• Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, mustard, honey, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil and some seasoning together in a large bowl. Toss the cooked pasta with the dressing, tomatoes, spinach and basil. Keep chilled until ready to serve, then crumble over the bacon.

BACON AND BASIL SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the bacon and garlic, cook, stirring, until the bacon is crisp.
• Add the wine and bring to the boil.
• Stir in the cream, milk, mustard, cheese and blended cornstarch and water.
• Stir over a high heat until the sauce boils and thickens a little.
• Stir in the basil and green onions, and serve over the cooked pasta of your choice.