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Easy Bacon Pasta Salad

Easy Bacon Pasta Salad

Loaded with fresh veggies, lots of bacon and a simple vinaigrette, this pasta salad makes a perfect side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lb Ditalini Pasta or other extra small pasta
  • ½ lb Bacon
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 English Cucumber diced
  • ½ Red Onion diced
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 cup Italian Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Start water boiling for pasta.
  • In a frying pan over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel covered plate.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes less than directed on the package. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Move to mixing bowl, cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.
  • Chop cooked bacon into bites.
  • Remove pasta from refrigerator and add vegetables, bacon bits, parmesan cheese and Italian dressing. Toss to evenly coat. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve (Up to 4 days).
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