This pasta was inspired by a Rachael Ray recipe for an herbed pasta topped with bacon. I ended up with an easy, light, delicious pasta that I will definitely be making again soon!  It is incredibly fresh tasting and so easy to throw together.

Recipe:
4 oz whole wheat pasta
2 grilled portabella mushrooms
4 slices cooked bacon
1 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup chopped parsley
1 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup chopped chives
juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper
Parmesan cheese

Cook the pasta al dente and toss with remaining ingredients! Top with some parmesan and dig in!


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categories: cheese, pasta, vegetables, whole foods, whole grains39 comments

39 Comments ( Reply )

  1. MochaTrina@Me So Hongry...
    Aug 02, 2009 @ 11:00 pm

    Looks tasty and I love portabella mushrooms.

  2. MochaTrina@Me So Hongry...
    Aug 02, 2009 @ 11:00 pm

    Looks tasty and I love portabella mushrooms.

  3. MochaTrina@Me So Hongry...
    Aug 02, 2009 @ 11:00 pm

    Looks tasty and I love portabella mushrooms.

  4. THE ACTORS DIET
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 12:29 am

    this looks great! i love rachael ray…and i'm not ashamed to say it!

  5. THE ACTORS DIET
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 12:29 am

    this looks great! i love rachael ray…and i'm not ashamed to say it!

  6. THE ACTORS DIET
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 12:29 am

    this looks great! i love rachael ray…and i'm not ashamed to say it!

  7. Taylor
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:46 am

    MMM Yummy! I love portabella mushrooms too!

  8. Taylor
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:46 am

    MMM Yummy! I love portabella mushrooms too!

  9. Taylor
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:46 am

    MMM Yummy! I love portabella mushrooms too!

  10. Holly
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 9:49 am

    ohhhh sooo good…rachael ray has a lot of good ideas that are really easy to modify if you want to make it healthier. yummm!

    happy monday!

  11. Holly
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 9:49 am

    ohhhh sooo good…rachael ray has a lot of good ideas that are really easy to modify if you want to make it healthier. yummm!

    happy monday!

  12. Holly
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 9:49 am

    ohhhh sooo good…rachael ray has a lot of good ideas that are really easy to modify if you want to make it healthier. yummm!

    happy monday!

  13. She-Fit
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 12:30 pm

    What would we do without Rachael Ray?

  14. She-Fit
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 12:30 pm

    What would we do without Rachael Ray?

  15. She-Fit
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 12:30 pm

    What would we do without Rachael Ray?

  16. Emmett
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:02 pm

    What is Al Dente?

  17. Emmett
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:02 pm

    What is Al Dente?

  18. Emmett
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:02 pm

    What is Al Dente?

  19. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  20. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  21. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  22. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  23. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  24. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  25. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  26. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  27. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  28. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  29. Weight Control Help & Strategies
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    Looks very good!! I will have to try it at some point.

  30. MaryBeth Hughes
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 8:09 pm

    that looks great emily! i have a ton of RR recipes i've been meaning to make.

  31. MaryBeth Hughes
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 8:09 pm

    that looks great emily! i have a ton of RR recipes i've been meaning to make.

  32. MaryBeth Hughes
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 8:09 pm

    that looks great emily! i have a ton of RR recipes i've been meaning to make.

  33. Emily
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 10:31 pm

    Rachel really does know what she's doing, that is for sure! :)

    Emmett – al dente is cooking the pasta where it is still firm and chewy and not over cooked and mushy (thats how I like it! )

  34. Emily
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 10:31 pm

    Rachel really does know what she's doing, that is for sure! :)

    Emmett – al dente is cooking the pasta where it is still firm and chewy and not over cooked and mushy (thats how I like it! )

  35. Emily
    Aug 03, 2009 @ 10:31 pm

    Rachel really does know what she's doing, that is for sure! :)

    Emmett – al dente is cooking the pasta where it is still firm and chewy and not over cooked and mushy (thats how I like it! )

  36. Lele
    Aug 05, 2009 @ 11:04 pm

    Mmm sounds like a healthier, summerier version of carbonara. I want to make it!

  37. Lele
    Aug 05, 2009 @ 11:04 pm

    Mmm sounds like a healthier, summerier version of carbonara. I want to make it!

  38. Lele
    Aug 05, 2009 @ 11:04 pm

    Mmm sounds like a healthier, summerier version of carbonara. I want to make it!