Tomato And Bacon Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. slab or thick sliced bacon, diced
1 pt. halved cherry tomatoes
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
4 c. Borto lettuce, torn (1 head)
1/2 c. parsley leaves (whole)
2 Tbsp. fresh tarragon leaves (optional)
3 oz. goat or Feta cheese
8 oz. bow tie pasta, cooked

Preparation

Saute bacon 5 minutes until browned; remove bacon with slotted spoon to cup lined with paper towel.
Discarding all but 1 tablespoon fat, heat skillet on medium-high and saute tomatoes one minute.
Add garlic; saute 30 seconds.
Add pepper, oil and vinegar and mix well.
Place remaining ingredients in serving bowl; top
with bacon and tomato and mix and toss.
Makes 4 servings.