Spinach Penne Toss

Submitted by CIndytc

"Found this recipe in TOH Easy & Deliscious magazine....putting here for safe keeping as it is a recipe my family would love."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach
• 3⁄4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.

Reviews

[QueenChefTC]

This was a nice twist on a regular spinach salad. Dressing was sweet and sour at the same time, maybe I would add some hard-boiled eggs as well next time.