Bacon & Broccoli Pasta Salad

• Serves: 4 people
• Cost per person: £1.18
• Preparation time: 3 minutes
• Cooking time: 12 minutes

Shopping List

(Prices correct at September 2018)

• Pasta – ASDA Smartprice Pasta Shapes, 500g – 29p
• Broccoli – ASDA Extra Special Tenderstem Broccoli x 2, 250g – £3.00
• Spinach – Iceland Baby Spinach, 240g – £1.20
• Bacon – ASDA Farm Stores Smoked Back Bacon, 250g – 89p
• Chilli flakes – ASDA chilli flakes – 99p (not added to the per person cost)

Ingredients

• 400g dried pasta shapes
• 400g tenderstem broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Bag of baby spinach leaves
• 250g bacon rashers, roughly chopped
• Dried chilli flakes

Method

 

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding the broccoli for the last 4 minutes and the spinach for the last 30 seconds. Drain well and tip into a serving bowl.
2. Meanwhile, fry the bacon for 3-4 minutes or until golden. Stir in the chilli flakes and cook for 2 minutes more, then add to the pasta and mix well