Bacon & Bow Tie Pasta Salad

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Recipe - Welcome

Prep Time40 Minutes

Ingredients

12 oz farfalle pasta

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

2 Tbs sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

1 Tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 avocado, thinly sliced

1/2 cup fresh arugula

Directions

Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
Drain, and rinse cooked pasta.
Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Add oil. Toss to coat.
In a jar, combine vinegar, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
Shake to combine.
Pour over the pasta. Toss to combine.
Gently fold in the bacon, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley.
Let chill for 2 to 3 hours.
Before serving, add sliced avocado.
Top with fresh arugula.

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Directions

Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
Drain, and rinse cooked pasta.
Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Add oil. Toss to coat.
In a jar, combine vinegar, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt.
Shake to combine.
Pour over the pasta. Toss to combine.
Gently fold in the bacon, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley.
Let chill for 2 to 3 hours.
Before serving, add sliced avocado.
Top with fresh arugula.