Ingredients
400g dried wholegrain spaghetti
1/2 x 350g jar marinated feta
500g packet frozen peas
1 clove garlic
chopped
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
chopped
⅓ cup parmesan
grated
4 middle bacon
trimmed, thinly sliced
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Gluten
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 food processor or blender
- 1 medium frying pan
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions until tender. Drain, reserving a third of a cup of the cooking liquid. Return pasta to saucepan.
- Drain the fetta, reserving 2 tablespoons oil from the jar. Crumble feta.
- Cook the peas, following packet directions, until just tender and drain. Place 2 cups of the peas in a food processor or blender. Add garlic, basil, parmesan and reserved oil. Process until almost smooth.
- Cook bacon in a medium frying pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and crisp. Add pesto, bacon, remaining peas and reserved cooking liquid to pasta.
- Season, toss to combine and serve pasta topped with feta.
Notes
Tip
Frozen peas are cheap, healthy and a great ingredient to keep in the freezer.
Tip
You can buy marinated feta in the deli department at your supermarket.
