CREAMY BACON PASTA SALAD

SERVES 4. PREP 10 MINS COOK 15 MINS

Ingredients

• 250g dried fusilli pasta

• ½ cup whole egg mayonnaise

• ⅓ cup sour cream

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

• 200g rindless bacon, chopped

• 1 red capsicum, deseeded, chopped

• 420g can corn kernels, drained

• 2 green spring onions, trimmed, sliced, plus extra to serve

• A pinch of pepper

Method

1 Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until cooked to your liking. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a bowl.

2 Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice in a bowl. Season well with pepper.

3 Cook the bacon in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until crisp. Drain on a paper towel.

4 Toss three-quarters of the dressing through the pasta. Add the bacon, capsicum, corn and onions. Season. Toss to combine. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with extra spring onion.