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3/4 lb Rotini Pasta
1 cup mayo
1 TBSP Fresh Thyme, Chopped
1/2 Juice from 1/2 Lemon
1/2 TBSP lemon zest
1/4 cup Red Onion, Diced
8 Slices Bacon, Chopped
2 Handfuls Spinach, Chopped
1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes (large ones cut in half)
salt, to taste

Preparation

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and then spread the pasta on a baking sheet. Allow the pasta to cool in the refridgerator for about an hour. It's important to chill the pasta otherwise, if you skip this step, the hot pasta will make the mayo dressing runny.

While the pasta is cooling mix the mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme and onion together in a small bowl. Season with a pinch of salt. Cover the bowl and store in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Once the pasta has cooled combine it with the mayo mixture in a large bowl. Add in the cherry tomatoes and chopped spinach. Keep the pasta salad covered in the fridge until ready serve. Shortly before it's served stir in the bacon. If you add it in too soon it won't be as crispy, so hold off adding it in until right before serving.

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7/06/10

Theresa111 says:

I make something similar but I'll try yours with the rotini because it looks so appetizing.

5/04/11

rawrgirpow says:

yummy! blt AND pasta. iys a dream come true. :P

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