Sunflower, Bacon and Parmesan Bow-tie Pasta Salad

One of my co-workers found this recipe from a local grocery store; when we have potlucks we hope he'll make this salad. It's very easy and very tasty - but you really can't go wrong with bacon and parmesan-now can you? (The cooking time - includes the minimum chill time.)

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 12  ounces bow tie pasta, cooked according to directions
• 1 1⁄2 cups  bottled  parmesan salad dressing, divided
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced celery
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced green onion, tops included
• 3  tablespoons diced pimentos or 1  small  diced  red pepper
• 1⁄2 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions on box, drained.
2. Add 1 cup of parmesan dressing, celery, onions, pimento/red pepper to pasta.
3. Toss to mix.
4. Chill several hours or overnight.
5. Prior to serving, add remaining 1/2 cup dressing, bacon and sunflower seeds.
6. Toss to mix and serve.