Pasta with Peas and Bacon

Bursting with the flavors of smoky bacon, sweet baby peas, bright lemon, and rich parmesan … plus fresh basil and just a bit of garlic!

This pasta never lets us down – even as I’ve tinkered with it endlessly, little tweak by little tweak, to make it lighter, healthier.

– Penne pasta – Baby peas – Reserved pasta cooking water – Turkey bacon – Extra virgin olive oil – Garlic – Lemon juice

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil.

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Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring frequently, about 5-10 minutes. Remove bacon from the pan and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.

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Add olive oil to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook garlic in the olive oil for about 30-60 seconds.

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Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the garlic-oil and whisk to thoroughly combine.

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Add hot pasta and peas to the lemon-garlic-oil mixture and stir thoroughly. Add reserved bacon, parmesan cheese, and basil.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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