BACON & AVOCADO WARM PASTA SALAD

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Stir crispy fried bacon and pesto into orzo pasta for a quick dinner or easy packed lunch

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

300g orzo
1 tbsp sunflower oil
140g streaky bacon , chopped
140g cherry tomatoes , halved
½ x 190g jar pesto
2 avocados , stoned, peeled and sliced
70g bag rocket
Grana Padano shavings, to serve

Steps:

  • Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Cook the orzo following pack instructions, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon for 4-5 mins until crispy. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for a couple mins more. Stir in the orzo, pesto and avocado, and heat for 2 mins more.
  • Spoon onto a serving plate, then scatter with rocket leaves and Grana Padano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.9 milligram of sodium

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