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Carbonara pasta salad

 Carbonara pasta salad

  • 05m prep
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  • 05m cook
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  • 4 servings
  • This budget caesar pasta salad is quick and easy, with bacon, egg and a creamy, tangy dressing.

    605 calories per serve

    Allergens: Recipe may contain gluten, wheat, egg, mustard and sulphites.

    10 Ingredients

    • 250g dried risoni pasta
    • 150g streaky bacon rashers
    • 2 baby cos lettuces
    • 4 boiled eggs
    • 20g (1/4 cup) shaved parmesan
    • creamy dressing

    • 125g (1/2 cup) sour cream
    • 65g (1/4 cup) mayonnaise
    • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
    • 1 bunch fresh chives

    6 Method Steps

    Put the kettle on. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Fill one-third of a large saucepan with water and place over high heat. Cover and bring to the boil.
    • While the water heats up, coarsely chop the bacon. Separate the lettuce leaves, rinse and drain well.
    • Pour boiling water from the kettle into pan of hot water. Cover and return to the boil. Add pasta. Cook following packet directions for 2 minutes less than stated on the packet. Drain. Return to pan.
    • While the pasta is cooking, add the bacon to the hot frying pan and cook, tossing, for 2-3 minutes or until crisp.
    • As the pasta and bacon cook, place dressing ingredients in a jug, using scissors to snip in the chives. Whisk until well combined.
    • Arrange lettuce on a serving platter. Add 3 tablespoonfuls of dressing to pasta. Toss until combined. Scatter the pasta over the lettuce. Halve eggs and arrange on top. Drizzle over the remaining dressing. Scatter over the bacon and parmesan. Season and serve.


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