Bacon Caesar Pasta Salad
LunchToss this hearty bacon pasta salad together in minutes! It is a simple take on the classic caesar salad with a creamy tangy dressing that is a source of protein and essential fatty acids.
Calories632kcal
Carbs51g
Protein39g
Fats30g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
This recipe is a good source of all three macronutrients making it great for exercise day, particularly post training due to the fat content.
Health Benefits
Calcium plays an important role in health including bone formation and density, muscle contraction, protein synthesis and maintaining heart health.
Expert Tips
substitute the bacon for tofu to make this recipe vegetarian.
Equipment
- Non-stick pan
- Medium sized pot
- Large Bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 120 g Pasta
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 150 Bacon medallion steak
- ½ Romaine lettuce heart
- 50 g Wild leaf salad
- 6 Cherry tomatoes
- ¼ Red onion
- 60 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
Salad dressing:
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 2 tsp Whole grain dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ tbsp Garlic powder (optional)
Servings
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes or as per packet instructions.
- When the pasta is cooked, strain it and leave it to the side.
- Preheat some olive oil on a pan. Cook the bacon medallion on a medium heat for 5 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the pan when cooked through and chop up into bite size pieces. Leave to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, yoghurt, mustard, salt and pepper and garlic if using. Mix well.
- Chop up the cherry tomatoes and red onion.
- In a large bowl, toss all of the ingredients together and mix well to full coat in the dressing before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 39gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.44gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 1470mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 211ugVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 397mgIron: 1.8mg
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