2 Tomato Pasta Salad

This is a salad that I'm often asked to bring to parties.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 500  g pasta (I like bow shapes)
• 4  slices bacon
• 2  medium  red peppers
• 100  g  drained sun-dried tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 250  g mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted pine nuts
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh oregano
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh chives
• 250  g cherry tomatoes, halved

• DRESSING

• 80  ml olive oil
• 40  ml white vinegar
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 20  ml  balsamic vinegar
• 1  clove garlic, crushed
• 2  teaspoons French mustard

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in boiling water until tender.
2. Drain well, then run under cold water to cool.
3. Drain well.
4. Cut the bacon, peppers and sun dried tomatoes into thin strips.
5. Heat the first tablespoon of oil in a pan and cook this mixture until the peppers are soft.
6. Cool.
7. Combine the pasta, pepper mixture, cheese, nuts, herbs and fresh tomatoes in a bowl.
8. Add the dressing and mix well.