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Bacon Bow Tie Salad

September 16, 2012 — Leave a comment

Ingredients:
1 1lb. bag bow tie pasta
2 lbs. smoked bacon
2 cups sugar snap peas
1/2 cup purple cabbage, minced

Method:
Cook pasta in salty water following instructions on the bag. Saute bacon and cut into 1 inch pieces. Mince purple cabbage. Clean and cut sugar snap peas in half. Toss together. Add dressing just before serving.

Dill Dressing
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. fresh dill, gently minced
2/3 cup mayonnaise
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. sour cream
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Method:
Whisk all ingredients together and chill.

Can of whole water chestnuts

Bacon (preferably fresh from the butcher)

Brown Sugar

 

Cut bacon strips into thirds.

Wrap a whole water chestnut with bacon.

 

Cover baking sheet with tin foil and place chestnuts on it.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Take out and immediately sprinkle with brown sugar.