Pasta with Red Pesto & Crispy Bacon
Equipment
Ingredients
Pasta
pasta
170 g
Red Pesto
sun-dried tomatoes
45 g
garlic clove
1 piece
pine nuts
20 g
fresh basil
20 g
olive oil
45 ml
Crispy Bacon
bacon
70 g
Seasoning
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Boil Water for Pasta
Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt and pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
Prepare Red Pesto
In a blender or food processor, combine sun-dried tomatoes, garlic clove, pine nuts, fresh basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth to form a pesto.
Cook Crispy Bacon
Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat. Add bacon and fry until crispy. Remove and set aside.
Combine Pasta with Pesto
Drain pasta, reserving some pasta water. Add pasta to the pan, stir in the red pesto, and add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Mix well.
Serve
Plate the pasta, top with crispy bacon and fresh basil leaves.
Buon Appetito
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh, but can be stored airtight in fridge.
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