Bacon & avocado warm pasta salad

10-30 minutes 2 of 5-a-day 4 servings 600 kcal or less easy dinner orzo pasta salad quick dinner spring

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Ingredients

300g orzo

1 tbsp sunflower oil

140g streaky bacon , chopped

140g cherry tomatoes , halved

½ x 190g jar pesto

2 avocados , stoned, peeled and sliced

70g bag rocket

Grana Padano shavings, to serve

Method

Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Cook the orzo following pack instructions, drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon for 4-5 mins until crispy. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for a couple mins more. Stir in the orzo, pesto and avocado, and heat for 2 mins more.

Spoon onto a serving plate, then scatter with rocket leaves and Grana Padano.