BLT PASTA SALAD

BLT PASTA SALAD

Serves 4-5

2 Syns per serving (based on 4 sharing)

250g pasta shapes
200g bacon rashers, all visible fat removed and chopped
1 clove of garlic, crushed - optional
4 level tbsp. extra light mayo - 4 Syns
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Half a punnet of cherry tomatoes, halved
Baby lettuce leaves to serve

Cook the pasta, according to pack instructions, until tender. Drain and rinse well with cold water and allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon, along with the clove of garlic, if using, until brown. Remove from pan and place onto a piece of kitchen roll.
In a large bowl, mix together the mayo and white wine vinegar, until smooth.
Add the halved tomatoes, cold bacon and cold pasta. Stir through gently.
Store in a sealed tub, in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
Serve over a bed of the baby leaves.

Always wait until everything is entirely cold, before mixing together. Occasionally, depending on how I feel, I stir some Synned mustard into the mayo too.