Pasta with Snap Peas, Parsley & Smoked Bacon
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 30 mins
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups
- fusilli pasta, uncooked
- 500 mL
- 2 strips
- bacon, finely diced
- 2
- leeks (white part only), thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 cups
- snap peas, ends removed, cut in half
- 500 mL
- 1 cup
- coarsely chopped parsley
- 250 mL
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 2 mL
- pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large deep-sided skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until fat starts to render and bacon begins to brown. Add leeks and cook until softened. Set aside.
Step 2
Drain pasta, reserving the cooking water. Set pasta aside. Place cooking water back on stove to simmer. Add peas to simmering water and blanch until tender-crisp, about 2 min. Drain peas, reserve 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooking water and run peas under cold water to stop cooking.
Step 3
Add cooked pasta to skillet with bacon and leeks. With heat on low, stir in reserved cooking water, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time, to desired consistency. Stir well. With heat off, stir in peas, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss well.
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Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories:
- 310
- Fat:
- 6 g
- Carbs:
- 53 g
- Fibre:
- 3 g
- Cholesterol:
- 10 mg
- Protein:
- 11 g
- Sodium:
- 450 mg