Bacon and Pine Nut Pasta Salad

Ingredients (serves 4)
500g packet dried farfalle (bow-shaped pasta)
250g bacon, rind removed, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove, crushed
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
5 green onions, thinly sliced

Homemade mayonnaise
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup extra light olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 cup chopped basil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender. Drain and place into a large bowl.
2. Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add bacon, pine nuts and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until golden.
3. To make mayonnaise: Process egg yolks in a food processor to break up. With the motor running, combine oils and add slowly until mixture is thick and creamy. Remove to a bowl, then add garlic, basil, vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Toss warm pasta with the bacon mixture, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, green onions and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper and serve.