Rae's Italian BS Pasta Salad

Rae's Italian BS Pasta Salad
Need a dairy free side dish? Rae's Italian BS Pasta Salad could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 410 calories, 10g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up baby spinach leaves, green onions, dressing, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spiral pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes; drain.
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Fry bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Drain bacon on paper towels and crumble. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
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Wilt spinach in the skillet with reserved bacon grease over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Toss cooked pasta with 1/3 cup Italian-style dressing in a large bowl; stir bacon, spinach, and green onions into coated pasta.
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Stir creamy Italian-style dressing, tomatoes, and olives into pasta mixture. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs, 35 m.
Servings12
Health Score9
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