How to Make Pasta with Spring Onion, Fennel, and Bacon | Serious Eats

This creamy pasta dish celebrates the arrival of spring with fresh green onions and fennel. Using baking soda is a quick hack to help soften the vegetables faster for easy blending. Smoky American-style bacon and Parmigiano-Reggiano add savory depth to the sauce, which is punched up with a healthy amount of black pepper. Green food doesn't have to be health food. FULL STORY: https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/03/celebrate-spring-with-this-bacon-onion-and-fennel-pasta-sauce.html Check out our blender tests: https://www.seriouseats.com/2018/04/the-best-blender-for-you-expensive-vs-budget-buys-tested.html Our favorite high-end blender: https://amzn.to/2Yzi5rs See More Like This! How to Make Meatballs: https://bit.ly/2NK8Y2I The Best Mortar and Pestles: https://bit.ly/2tQCACx How to Finish Pasta the Right Way: https://bit.ly/2TsVVs6 Subscribe to Serious Eats! https://bit.ly/2BIlM59 Follow Us Elsewhere: https://facebook.com/seriouseats https://twitter.com/seriouseats https://instagram.com/seriouseats https://reddit.com/r/seriouseats Serious Eats is a leading resource for all things food and drink: meticulously tested recipes that really work; in-depth, science-based explanations of cooking techniques; detailed reviews of cooking equipment; and guides to ingredients, dishes, and cuisines. We bring a democratic yet scientific approach to cooking the best dishes, busting food myths, and delivering strong opinions on what you should eat next, where, when, and why.