Bacon and Brussels Sprout Orecchiette
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Bacon and Brussels Sprout Orecchiette
Category
Main Course Side Dish
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
712
Author:
Giada De Laurentiis
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for seasoning pasta water)
-
1 pound orecchiette
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts (separated into leaves)
- 1 pound apple wood smoked bacon (chopped)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- This recipe first appeared on Giada’s Holiday Handbook. Episode: Giada’s Fall Festival.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the pasta. Cook until just under al dente, about 9 minutes. Remove the pasta to a rimmed baking sheet using a spider, allowing it to continue cooking and cool slightly. Return the water to a boil and stir in the Brussels sprout leaves. Simmer for 30 seconds.
- Remove the leaves to the same tray using a spider. Cool slightly.
- Add the bacon to a medium skillet and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the bacon is brown and crispy, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the Parmesan, olive oil, vinegar, mustard and 3/4 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Add the slightly cooled pasta, Brussels sprouts and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Remove the crispy bacon to the bowl with a slotted spoon and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds and toss gently if desired. Allow the salad to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.
- Cook’s Note: You can also blanch and shock the Brussels sprout leaves. To do so, prepare an ice bath in a medium bowl. Prepare the pot of water as above. Cook the leaves until bright green and just tender, about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Remove the leaves to the ice bath, using a spider, to shock, until chilled. Drain well and blot dry with a towel. Set aside.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- per serving
- Calories
- 712
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 51 grams
- Protein
- 21 grams
- Fat
- 47 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 13 grams
- Cholesterol
- 46 milligrams
- Sodium
- 928 milligrams
- Fiber
- 5 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
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