Roasted artichoke and pancetta pasta
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Easy
- May 2008

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Serves 4
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Ready in 20 min
Orzo is a small pasta shape that looks like an oversized rice grain. It makes a great pasta salad, but any small pasta shape will work. You can’t beat fresh pesto; roasted artichokes are a great deli ingredient too. And pancetta has a gorgeous smoky flavour.
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 460kcals
- Fat
- 16.3g (1.7g saturated)
- Protein
- 14.4g
- Carbohydrates
- 68.3g (2g sugar)
- Salt
- 0.6g
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Ingredients
- 350g orzo (or any small pasta shapes)
- 70g piece pancetta, cut into small strips
- 100g roasted artichokes in olive oil, drained and halved
- 4 tbsp fresh pesto
- 50g wild rocket leaves
Method
- Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water, according to the packet instructions.
- Meanwhile, fry the pancetta in a non-stick pan for a few minutes, until golden and crispy, then remove and drain on kitchen paper.
- Drain the pasta and return to the pan with 2 tablespoons of the cooking water. Add the pancetta, artichokes, pesto and rocket leaves, toss together well and serve immediately.
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