PASTA SALAD WITH FIDDLEHEADS, BACON, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
A great way to use fiddlehead ferns. A very tasty late-spring salad. If you can't get fiddleheads you can always use green beans. This salad is great for a BBQ, picnic, or potluck!
Provided by Shannon O'Keefe
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Cucumber Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the fusilli at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into drained pasta; stir to coat.
- Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the fiddlehead ferns at a boil until tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain. Rinse the fiddleheads in cold water to stop from further cooking; drain.
- Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon once cool enough to handle.
- Toss the pasta, fiddlehead ferns, crumbled bacon, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
- Combine sun-dried tomatoes, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl. Stream about 1/3 of the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the mixture begins to emulsify. Stream the remainder of the olive oil into the dressing while whisking; season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing onto the pasta mixture; stir to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 749.7 calories, Carbohydrate 107.3 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 224.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
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Najma Aktar
[email protected]This pasta salad is a delicious and refreshing side dish. The fiddleheads are a unique and tasty addition, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Safaqat Arain
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover bacon and fiddleheads. It's easy to make and it's very tasty. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Sabar sabar
[email protected]This pasta salad is delicious and easy to make. I love the combination of fiddleheads, bacon, and sun-dried tomatoes. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Mazwi Andris
[email protected]This pasta salad is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The fiddleheads are a great addition, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor. The dressing is also very good. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ayodele Gafar
[email protected]I love this pasta salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The fiddleheads are a fun and unique addition, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor. The dressing is also very good. I highly recommen
saroj Poudyal
[email protected]This pasta salad is delicious! The fiddleheads are a unique and tasty addition, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this salad again.
Adham Khouli
[email protected]I'm always looking for new pasta salad recipes, and this one is a keeper. The fiddleheads are a nice change from the usual vegetables, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be maki
ANTHONY LITTLE
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover bacon. I had some leftover from breakfast, and I didn't want it to go to waste. This salad was the perfect solution. It's easy to make and it's very tasty.
Cicero Caston III
[email protected]I was looking for a new pasta salad recipe, and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it! The fiddleheads are a unique and delicious addition, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor. The dressing is also very good. I will defi
Akash Ashraf
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fiddleheads, but I really enjoyed this pasta salad. The fiddleheads were cooked perfectly, and they didn't have any of the bitterness that I sometimes find. The bacon and sun-dried tomatoes were also very good. I would definitely
Anisvai
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before a party, and it was even better the next day. The flavors had a chance to meld together, and the salad was even more delicious.
Josphat Wanjama
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this pasta salad. The fiddleheads are earthy and nutty, the bacon is salty and smoky, and the sun-dried tomatoes are sweet and tangy. The dressing is also very good. It's light and tangy, and it brings all the fla
Parma Nand
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover fiddleheads. I had some leftover from a previous meal, and I was looking for a way to use them up. This salad was the perfect solution. It's easy to make and it's very tasty.
Vincent Ombura
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect when I made this pasta salad, but I was pleasantly surprised. The fiddleheads are delicious, and the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes add a nice touch. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this again.
Violet Mdakane
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The fiddleheads give it a really unique flavor that I just love. I also like that this salad is pretty healthy, so I can feel good about serving it to my kids.
Kingles Isaac
[email protected]I love the idea of using fiddleheads in a pasta salad. They add such a nice flavor and texture. The bacon and sun-dried tomatoes are also great additions. I think this salad would be perfect for a summer potluck.
Tristan McClaskey
[email protected]This pasta salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The fiddleheads add a unique crunch, while the bacon and sun-dried tomatoes provide a savory richness. The dressing is light and tangy, and brings all the elements together perfect