Pasta And Spinach Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. thick sliced bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. red or green pepper, diced
1 c. green onions, sliced
1 c. chicken broth
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. bow tie pasta
2 c. fresh sliced mushrooms
10 oz. fresh spinach, well washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 c. Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp.
Drain.
Discard all but 1/4 cup of bacon fat.
Add butter to fat in skillet.
Heat.
Saute onions and pepper until tender, about 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 2 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Remove sauce from heat.
Cook and drain pasta.
Return to kettle.
Add mushrooms and spinach.
Add sauce and toss over moderate heat until sauce is absorbed and spinach is wilted.
Top with grated cheese and bacon.