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BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad
Submitted by Denise Walburg
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Made with Basil Crush olive oil and Citrus Oregano balsamic vinegar, this easy dish is easy to pull together.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta (rigatonio, mostacoli or farfalle)
3 tablespoons Fustini's Basil Crush olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and drained
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup Romano cheese, grated
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, drain.
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened. Add wine and balsamic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce on low for 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta with tomato sauce. Add bacon, basil, and spinach, and toss. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with grated cheese.
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