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    BBQ Gluten Free Pasta Salad with Canadian Bacon

    Preparation Time: 15 mins.
    Cooking Time: 10 mins.
    Servings: 6
    • 15 mins.
    • 10 mins.
    • 6 servings

    Celebrate Canada Day with this tangy salad dressed in patriotic colour and flavour.

    Ingredients

    1 pkg (340 g) Italpasta Gluten Free Penne
    1/2 cup (125 mL) barbecue sauce
    3 tbsp (45 mL) Italpasta Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar
    1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup
    2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
    4 cups (1 L) baby spinach
    8 oz (250 g) Canadian bacon, cooked and sliced
    1 red pepper, chopped

    Steps

    1. In pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
    2. Meanwhile, whisk together barbecue sauce, olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
    3. Toss pasta with barbecue sauce mixture, spinach, bacon and red pepper.

    Tip: Add cream and/or Parmesan cheese for a richer sauce.

    Nutritional Information

    Per 1/6 recipe
    Calories 360, Fat 10g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 730mg, Carbohydrate 57g, Fibre 2g, Sugars 8g, Protein 10g