Best Pasta Salad With Fiddleheads Bacon And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

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TUSCAN PASTA SALAD



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Tuscan Pasta Salad is an easy pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes, peppers spinach, and olives tossed in a tangy dressing. This pasta salad is perfect for your next potluck!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Number Of Ingredients 16

16 ounce bowtie pasta (cooked and drained in cold water)
1 7 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 6.5 ounce can sliced olives
1 cup spinach
1/4 cup basil (chopped)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 clove garlic
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine pasta, sundried tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, spinach, basil, and parmesan cheese. Toss until combined.
  • To make the dressing: In a small bowl whisk olive oil, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic and salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 525 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY BACON & TOMATO PASTA SALAD



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Make a summer pasta salad to serve as a main meal or side dish. It's made with bacon, spinach, tomato and basil, and a delicious honey and mustard dressing

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Lunch, Pasta, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

300g penne or farfalle (use wholemeal, if you like)
200g natural yogurt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 lemon , zested
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 large tomatoes , roughly chopped
large handful of baby leaf spinach , roughly chopped
small bunch of basil , leaves chopped
6 cooked smoked bacon rashers

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

PASTA SALAD WITH FIDDLEHEADS, BACON, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES



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A great way to use fiddlehead ferns. A very tasty late-spring salad. If you can't get fiddleheads you can always use green beans. This salad is great for a BBQ, picnic, or potluck!

Provided by Shannon O'Keefe

Categories     Cucumber Pasta Salad

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups fiddlehead ferns
3 slices bacon
1 English cucumber, seeded and minced
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the fusilli at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into drained pasta; stir to coat.
  • Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the fiddlehead ferns at a boil until tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain. Rinse the fiddleheads in cold water to stop from further cooking; drain.
  • Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon once cool enough to handle.
  • Toss the pasta, fiddlehead ferns, crumbled bacon, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
  • Combine sun-dried tomatoes, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl. Stream about 1/3 of the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the mixture begins to emulsify. Stream the remainder of the olive oil into the dressing while whisking; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing onto the pasta mixture; stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 749.7 calories, Carbohydrate 107.3 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 224.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

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