Broccoli and Bacon Pasta Salad Recipes

Broccoli and Bacon Pasta Salad

Serves 6 | Prep 15 mins


Ingredients

450g pasta, cooked weight

600g broccoli, raw, cut into florets

300g Eskort Weigh-Less Smoked Bacon

135ml Weigh-Less Reduced Oil Dressing

2 tsp white vinegar

30g sunflower seeds

Salt and pepper

Weigh-Less Non-Stick Spray





Method

1. Using kitchen scissors cut the bacon into thin strips and grill in a pan that has been coated with non-stick spray, set aside to cool.

2. Mix together the reduced oil dressing, vinegar and seasoning.

3. Mix the dressing mixture with all the ingredients and leave in fridge to chill.

Notes

1 Serve = 1 ½ CC + 1 Veg + ½ Protein + 1 Fat

Suitable for members on Step 4 and above


Broccoli Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 141 kJ (34 kcal)
Carbohydrates 6.64 g
- Sugars 1.7 g
- Dietary fibre 2.6 g
Fat 0.37 g
Protein 2.82 g
Water 89.30 g
Vitamin A equiv. 31 μg (3%)
- beta-carotene 361 μg (3%)
- lutein and zeaxanthin 1121 μg
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.071 mg (5%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.117 mg (8%)
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.639 mg (4%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.573 mg (11%)
Vitamin B6 0.175 mg (13%)
Folate (Vit. B9) 63 μg (16%)
Vitamin C 89.2 mg (149%)
Vitamin E 0.78 mg (5%)
Vitamin K 101.6 μg (97%)
Calcium 47 mg (5%)
Iron 0.73 mg (6%)
Magnesium 21 mg (6%)
Phosphorus 66 mg (9%)
Potassium 316 mg (7%)
Zinc 0.41 mg (4%)