Bacon & Broccoli Pasta Salad
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By Elmia Schutte
Bacon & Broccoli Pasta Salad
8 steps
Prep:15minCook:45min
Recipe inspired by dietitian recommendation.
1 starch + 3 proteins + 1 veg + 1 fat
Updated at: Sat, 16 May 2026 13:15:59 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories295.8 kcal (15%)
Total Fat10.3 g (15%)
Carbs42.1 g (16%)
Sugars3.2 g (4%)
Protein8.7 g (17%)
Sodium492.9 mg (25%)
Fiber3.1 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
For pasta filling
For dressing
Instructions
Prep
Step 1
Slice the bacon into small strips. Remove any significant amounts of visible fat.
Knife
Cutting Board
streaky baconStep 2
Rinse and chop the broccoli into cubes.
Cutting BoardKnife
broccoliCook the bacon
Step 3
Place the bacon into a non-stick pan over medium heat. Allow to cook through until it turns lightly brown, turning over as one side is browned.
CooktopHeat
Frying Pan
Spatulastreaky baconAfter the bacon is cooked
Step 4
Boil the pasta in an appropriate amount of water, with a pinch of salt and a dollop oil.
CooktopHeat
Pot
olive oilCook the broccoli
Step 5
In the same pan as the cooked bacon, add broccoli and cook until soft and visibly slightly crispy on the edges. Add spices/herbs as desired, such as chili flakes and pepper.
Frying PanCooktopHeatbroccoli
pepper
dried herbs
chili flakesDrain the cooked pasta
Step 6
Drain the pasta water, leaving about ¾ cup of water in the pot. Do not rinse the pasta.
ColanderAssemble
Step 7
Add the cooked bacon and broccoli from the frying pan into the pasta pot. Stir through to ensure even distribution.
Step 8
Serve into plates and finish off each serving with a drizzle of olive oil and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.
olive oil
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