Cavatappi with Bacon and Summer Vegetables

Name: Cavatappi with Bacon and Summer Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; 227 grams uncooked cavatappi; 59 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 237 milliliters fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears); 1 pint grape tomatoes; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 237 milliliters prechopped onion; 57 grams 1/2 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 slices center-cut bacon, chopped; 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Cavatappi with Bacon and Summer Vegetables might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 20g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 515 calories. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. A mixture of basil leaves, bottled garlic, prechopped onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

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While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in pan; add oil to drippings.

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Add onion and garlic to pan; saut 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Onion

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Add zucchini; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until tomatoes burst, stirring occasionally.

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Add pasta to tomato mixture; toss. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.

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Remove from heat.

Add 1/4 cup cheese, basil, salt, and pepper; toss to combine.

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Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Combine 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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