Sweet Onion and Bacon Pasta Salad

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Sweet Onion and Bacon Pasta Salad
Pasta Salads....Summertime Comfort Food~

Pasta Salads are always a welcomed
sight on any picnic table.
Fast and easy to prepare,
with the added bonus ....
you don't have to heat up the kitchen.

Recipe for Sweet Onion and Bacon Pasta Salad
is featured on: The Daily Meal

This fast and easy pasta salad is made with
only a few ingredients and a delicious vinaigrette
from Trader Joe's

Sweet Onion and Bacon Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz) package tri-colored rotini
• 1 (12 oz) jar quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives
• 6 ounce jar sweet red pepper strips, drained
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced sweet onion
• 1/4 cup crispy bacon, crumbled
• 1 (12 oz) bottle sweet onion and bacon vinaigrette, (Trader Joe's)

Cooking Directions

1. Bring 6 to 10 cups water to a boil. Stir in rotini and boil for 6 to 8 minutes, rinse under cold water or follow directions on package.          
2. In a large bowl, combine rotini, artichoke hearts, black olives, sweet red pepper strips, Parmesan cheese, onion and bacon.
3. Stir in vinaigrette and lightly toss together.
4. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

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