Blushing Pink Bowtie Salad Recipe

Name: Blushing Pink Bowtie Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces bowtie pasta mini-; 8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled, I used turkey bacon; baby spinach leaves stems removed, washed, and torn; 1 inch romaine lettuce cleaned and cut bite size pieces; mozzarella cheese julienne into 1-inch strips; strawberries Fresh, cut into bite-size chunks; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sweet onion Vidalia or Maui; 1 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds to 1-1/2

Servings: persons

8 ounces bowtie pasta mini-
8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled, I used turkey bacon
baby spinach leaves stems removed, washed, and torn
1 inch romaine lettuce cleaned and cut bite size pieces
mozzarella cheese julienne into 1-inch strips
strawberries Fresh, cut into bite-size chunks
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sweet onion Vidalia or Maui
1 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds to 1-1/2

1
Boil pasta as directed. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
2
Prepare lettuce. Fry bacon until crisp, drain and crumble.
3
Clean and cut strawberries, then set them on a paper towel to drain.
4
Julienne mozzarella cheese.
5
Combine dressing ingredients (except poppy seeds) in blender jar. Give it enough time to completely pulverize the onion and turn a pretty pink color. Remove to a separate container. Add poppy seed just before serving, stirring well.
6
Combine lettuce, spinach, and pasta, tossing until combined. Add just enough dressing to coat. Add strawberries, bacon and mozzarella last, stirring carefully to prevent breaking them apart.
7
Serve with additional dressing on the side. Store remains in the refrigerator.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces bowtie pasta mini-, 8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled, I used turkey bacon, baby spinach leaves stems removed, washed, and torn, 1 inch romaine lettuce cleaned and cut bite size pieces, and more.

Yes, Blushing Pink Bowtie Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Blushing Pink Bowtie Salad

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