Springtime Pasta with Bacon

By jeknudson

Enjoy this colorful dish warm or chilled; leftovers are perfect for a brown bag lunch the next day. Add grilled shrimp kabobs and a crisp Sauvignon Blanc for a relaxing meal with friends.

Ingredients

• 1 (16-oz.) package orecchiette pasta*
• 1 cup frozen sweet peas
• 1 1/2 cups fresh snow peas
• 8 radishes, cut into wedges
• 2 large carrots, grated
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 thick bacon slices, cooked,crumbled
• 4 oz crumbled goat cheese (optional)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding sweet peas and snow peas during last minute of cook time. Drain.

2. Toss pasta mixture with radishes and next 5 ingredients; season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with bacon and, if desired, crumbled goat cheese.

*(16-oz.) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta may be substituted.