Summer Pasta with Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Bacon

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Summer Pasta with Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Bacon). One of my favorite ways to use fresh basil and tomatoes! Please don't substitute dried basil, as it will not give the same flavor. Serve at room temperature for a summer pasta or serve warm.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Summer Pasta with Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Bacon

Ingredients

1 pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta

½ pound bacon

1 ½ cups grape tomatoes

cut in half

¾ cup crumbled feta cheese

½ cup toasted pine nuts

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

or more to taste

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

¾ cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic

crushed

1 lemon

juiced

Chinese Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble into a bowl.

Step 3

Combine cooked pasta with crumbled bacon grape tomatoes feta cheese pine nuts and basil in a large serving dish.

Step 4

Combine Parmesan cheese olive oil garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into pasta salad and mix to combine.

Nutritional Information

Summer Pasta with Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Bacon

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 574.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.8g 38%

Carbohydrates: 47.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 36.3g 56%

Saturated Fat: 9.4g 47%

Cholesterol: 34.8mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 333.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 16.8mg 28%

Folate: 131mcg 33%

Calcium: 207.6mg 21%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 61.9mg 22%

Potassium: 318.4mg 9%

Sodium: 569mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 326.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.