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Each month we will be featuring those unique and special recipes from members of the Opaa! Food Management News family that are requested over and over because they are so delicious. Ultimately, we will be featuring a collection of these recipes in our first "OPAA! Family Cookbook".
Please enjoy this month's selection:
March 2005
Turkey Club Pasta With Lemon Basil Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Small Pasta Shells
- 1 lb. Bacon, Crisply Cooked and Crumbled
- 3 Cups Shredded Lettuce
- 2 Cups Shredded Swiss Cheese (8 oz.)
- 2 Large Tomatoes, Chopped
- 1 Recipe Lemon Basil Dressing - See Below
Instructions:
Prepare Lemon Basil Dressing. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water, drain. Mix pasta, dressing, add bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons, and remaining ingredients. Cover and refeigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Sprinkle with reserved bacon. Serve on large lettuce leaves and garnish with sprigs of parsley or fresh basil.
Dressing:
- 1 ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 4 Tbsp. Fresh chopped basil or 2 tsp. dried basil
- 2 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Allow to stand 15-20 minutes before dressing your salad.
Yield - 12 servings
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Bonnie Timmerberg
Director of Nutrition Services
Odessa, Missouri
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