Bacon, Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad

Category: Salad

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 25 minutes
by rotts4me

Ingredients

2 cups elbows or penne pasta noodles

6 strips bacon or turkey bacon

2 heads broccoli cut into florets

1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup homemade ranch dressing or your favorite store bought

Fresh fruit We had apple slices


Directions

Cook the pasta as directed on the box. Drain and rinse with cool water. Cook the bacon in a skillet or in the microwave on paper towels. Let cool, then crumble. Steam the broccoli florets for just 2 or 3 minutes, in a stovetop steamer or in the microwaveable bowl with 1/2 cup of water, covered with plastic wrap. Place the cooked and cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl and toss with the crumbled bacon, broccoli florets, diced tomatoes and homemade ranch dressing. Toss. Toss. Toss. Serve BBT Pasta Salad with fresh fruit.

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