Pasta with Peas and Bacon
Pasta with Peas and Bacon features tender baby arugula leaves and crispy spring peas paired perfectly with a burst of fresh lemon juice and zest, all on a bed of angel hair pasta.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb angel hair pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 cups baby arugula packed
- 5 oz goat cheese
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 3 pieces bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, and reserve ½ cup of pasta water to use later.
- Cook bacon until crispy and crumble.
- In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together goat cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour goat cheese mixture over pasta and stir to coat. Add reserved pasta water as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 381mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g