Shelly's Recipe

BACON RANCH BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Category: Pasta Salads

1 pound bow-tie pasta
1 large tomato diced
1 pound bacon
1 each red and green bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 can (16 oz) black olives drained and sliced

1 pound sharp cheddar or Mozzerella cheese, cubed
1 Cucumber peeled and cubed
1 bottle Ranch Dressing

Options that are good added:
chopped marinated artichoke hearts
chopped green olives
sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
fresh or dried dill
about 1/4 tsp garlic powder
black pepper
1 pkg baby spinach, roughly chopped and added just before serving

Cook pasta till done, rinse with cold water and allow to drain.

While pasta is cooking, fry bacon till semi-crisp and allow to cool. Then break bacon into small pieces and add to other ingrediants. Add pasta, stir in ranch dressing till everything is coated and well mixed.