Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 (6 ounce) packagefresh Baby Spinach
  • 34 cup crumbled cooked bacon
  • 12 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 12 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 18 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute red pepper and onion in the 1 T. of olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl.
  • Add the red pepper mixture, spinach, bacon, feta cheese and tomatoes.
  • Ina jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, pepper, salt and the 1/4 cup olive oil; shake well.
  • Drizzle over pasta spinach mixture and toss to coat.