Shelly's Recipe

SPINACH AND RIGATONI SALAD

Category: Salad

1 (12 ounce) package rigatoni
2 red bell peppers, sliced into strips
1 large onion, sliced, then halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12-14 ounce) package spinach, washed, well-drained
6 strips your favorite bacon, cooked and crumbled
Gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup olive oil for drizzling

Boil rigatoni in large pot of boiling water until al dente.

Cook bell pepper and onion in a skillet in 2 tablespoons olive oil until fully cooked.

Place spinach in large bowl. Crumble bacon into the salad. Place rigatoni in, place bell pepper and onion in (with olive oil if so desired). Add Gorgonzola cheese. Use 3/4 cup of olive oil to drizzle on the top, and then toss and serve.

Makes 10 servings