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Chicken and bacon spaghetti with pistachio gremolata

Our flavoursome gremolata is made with chopped parsley, pistachios and grated lemon zest. It goes well with the bacon and chicken and makes for a healthier dairy-free pasta dish.

  • Hands-on time: 30 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 300g wholemeal spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 125g bacon rashers, thinly sliced
  • 400g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 medium courgettes, thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water, following packet instructions, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

    2 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon, cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the bacon is golden and crispy.

    3 Add cherry tomatoes, courgettes, cooking liquid and chicken to pan with the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes are slightly softened. Add cooked pasta and toss well.

    4 Meanwhile, combine chopped pistachios, grated lemon rind and parsley in a small bowl to make gremolata. Divide pasta among 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle with pistachio gremolata and serve.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check bacon is gluten free.

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