Carbonara Pasta Salad
When it comes to salads, this one is just plain fun. This Carbonara Pasta Salad is packed with all the great ingredients of a carbonara, just in a slightly cleaner form. If you have an Italian grandma, we might want to keep this one between us. Let’s get cooking!
Carbonara Pasta Salad- Boiling pasta.
There has always been a huge debate on what the proper way to cook pasta is. For me, all that matters is that it tastes great.
You might see the term “al dente” in recipes; that translates to “to the tooth,” which is referring to the tenderness and cook of the pasta.
Many believe that all pasta should be al dente, as it allows for a firmer mouthfeel and chew.
Some people like cooking their pasta a bit longer, making it soft and less chewy.
I think you should cook it however you want. As long as you’re enjoying the meal you made, I’m happy!
(Just make sure to properly season your water!)
A really simple dressing, for a really simple salad.
This recipe is all about keeping things simple, and the dressing is just that: simple.
All you need to make this great dressing is:
Olive Oil
Lemon
Grated Parmesan
Fresh Garlic
Red Wine Vinegar
Pinch of salt
Black Pepper
Take all of those kitchen staples and give them a mix. Keep it stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta.
ties) for two reasons:
- The smaller shapes allow for easier eating when it comes to adding them to a salad.
- My kids think they’re really cute.
For your salad, you can use whatever pasta shape you’d like. I think keeping them small and staying away from long noodles might be best, but who knows, maybe you’ll find the perfect noodle for you!
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Ingredients:
- 2 large Romaine heads Chopped
- 3 cups Bow Tie Pasta Use any short shape pasta you'd like
- 1/2 cup Parmigiana Reggiano Diced small
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
- 6 Strips Bacon Cooked and chopped
For the Dressing
- 1/4 + 1 cup + tbs Olive oil
- 1 large Lemon Juiced
- 1/4 cup Parmigiana Reggiano Finely grated
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Garlic clove Grated
- 1 tbs Red wine vinegar
- 1 good Pinch of Kosher Salt
Instructions:
- In a bowl or mason jar, mix together ¼ cup + 1 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, ¼ cup of grated Parmesan, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar, and a good pinch of salt. Give that a good mix and set it in the fridge for up to a week.
- Into a heavily seasoned pot of water, cook off your pasta to whatever doneness you’d like. Give it a taste to see if it’s done. Remove from water and let it cool.
- Into a big mixing bowl, add 2 chopped romaine heads, 3 cups of cooked pasta, ½ of diced Parmesan, 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes, 6 strips of cooked bacon, and 1 boiled egg, finely grated.
- Add in your dressing and give it a good mix. Serve with more Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
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