Bacon & Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
Family Friendly | Kids Lunch | Serves 2
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
- Walnut
- Eggs
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Almond
- Macadamia
- Cashew
Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy.)
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
1 punnet
snacking tomatoes
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 tin
sweetcorn
1 packet
creamy pesto dressing
(Contains: Milk, Eggs, Walnut; May be present: Almond, Macadamia, Cashew.)
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains: Milk;)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Cooking Steps
Boil the kettle. Pour boiling water into a saucepan over high heat with a pinch of salt. Cook orecchiette in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 8 minutes. Drain and return to pan. Drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high in a large frying pan. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until just golden, 4-6 minutes. Halve snacking tomatoes. Roughly chop baby spinach leaves. Drain sweetcorn.
To the pasta, add bacon, tomatoes, spinach, corn, creamy pesto dressing and basil pesto. Toss to combine. Season to taste. Divide pasta salad between containers. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many loved this pasta salad, with some calling it their absolute favourite HelloFresh dish.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, it's easy enough for teenagers to cook independently.
- Suggestions: Try adding pine nuts or smoked chicken breast for extra flavour and protein.
- Leftovers: Tastes great cold from the fridge, making it perfect for multiple workday lunches.
- Portions: Generous serving size, with many finding it yields 3-4 adult portions rather than 2.
