Description
A savory, smoky pasta salad featuring tender orzo, crispy bacon, and a bright lemon-parmesan dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Orzo pasta
- 6 strips Thick-cut bacon, diced
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fry diced bacon in a skillet until crispy; remove bacon and save the fat.
- Boil orzo in salted water until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic together.
- Toss hot orzo into the bacon fat in the skillet.
- Stir in the garlic-lemon dressing, parmesan, and crispy bacon.
- Fold in fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American