Need to put together a last minute family dinner? This easy pasta is perfect for a relaxed weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 350g feta
- 500g large shell pasta
- 200g pancetta or bacon, chopped
- 400g can brown lentils, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup basil leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Method
- Step 1Drain feta, reserving 100ml oil. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon reserved oil. Toss to combine. Set aside to cool.
- Step 2Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove from heat. Add pancetta, lentils, basil and feta to pasta.
- Step 3Place remaining 1/3 cup reserved oil, vinegar and mustard in a jug. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Pour over pasta and toss to combine. Serve.
- Author: Alison Adams
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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