A pasta salad with Chimichurri sauce, crispy bacon, and toasted nuts.
Chimichurri Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- Homemade Chimichurri
- Spirelli pasta
- Crispy bacon
- Toasted nuts (or chopped nuts of your choice)
Instructions:
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Start by cleaning the bacon, removing any skin and pieces of bone or cartilage if necessary. Season the bacon with your preferred seasoning.
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Bake or grill the bacon until it becomes crispy. This will give it a delightful crunch.
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While the bacon is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil and add a few cloves of garlic to infuse flavor into the water.
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Once the water is boiling, add the Spirelli pasta and cook until it’s al dente.
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Remove the pasta from the water and set it aside.
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After the bacon has become crispy, cut it into small cubes or crumble it into bits.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the crispy bacon with the homemade Chimichurri sauce.
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Toast some nuts or chop them into pieces, depending on your preference.
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Mix everything together, including the toasted nuts.
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Serve your delicious Chimichurri Pasta Salad and enjoy!
This salad offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures with crispy bacon, flavorful Chimichurri, and the satisfying crunch of toasted nuts.
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Written by Benjamin Degryse
Published on 2023-02-01