BLT Rotini (Ashley Anwiler - Parents Mag)

 Ingredients:

• 8oz rotini pasta
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 c red onion. chopped
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 c Italian dressing
• 1/2 c freshly grated Parmesan (plus more to serve)
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 c arugula or baby spinach

Instructions

1. Cook rotini in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 2/3 c pasta water, then drain
2. While pasta is cooking, cook bacon until crisp, then chop. Drain fat from pan, reserving 1 tbsp
3. Over med heat, cook red onion until tender (5 min)
4. Add garlic, tomatoes and red pepper and cook until softened (2 min)
5. Add rotini, reserved pasta water, salt, pepper, dressing and Parmesan and stir until cheese melts
6.  Add arugula and bacon and stir until greens wilt
7. Serve with Parmesan

Serve with chicken, italian sausage or shrimp for protein.

358 Calories | 4 Servings