Pasta with Peas and Bacon

This healthy Pasta with Peas and Bacon recipe is quick, easy, and can even be partially made ahead! Bursting with the flavors of smoky bacon, sweet baby peas, bright lemon, and rich parmesan.

IngredientS

– penne pasta – baby peas – reserved pasta cooking water – turkey bacon – extra virgin olive oil – minced garlic – lemon juice

Step 1 :  Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil.

Step 2 :  To cook peas, either add them to the pasta pot in the final 1 minute of pasta cooking time, or simply place them in the bottom of the colander.

Step 3 :  Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water prior to draining the pasta.

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