Striped Farfalle Pasta Salad
- 1 cup farfalle (bow tie pasta)
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 ounces pancetta, sliced paper thin
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups mizuna leaves or other tender greens
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente.
- Drain and immediately submerge in cold water.
- Drain again.
- Put into a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Set aside at room temperature to cool.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300F.
- Arrange the pancetta slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp.
- Cut the slices into large dice and transfer to a small bowl.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate if you dont plan to use right away.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil until blended.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add as much of the dressing as needed to coat the farfalle.
- Toss with the mizuna and pancetta.
- To serve, center a small mound of the pasta salad on a small plate.
- Using a vegetable peeler, garnish the salad with shavings of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Garnish with lemon zest.
- Repeat to make 5 more servings.
farfalle, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, lemon juice, salt, mizuna
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/striped-farfalle-pasta-salad (may not work)