Turkey, Bacon Pasta Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Lemon Basil Dressing
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons basil leaves, fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salad
7 ounces pasta shells, small
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
1 1/2 cups turkey, smoked cut into strips
1 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded
1 cup cheese, shredded, your favorite kind
1 large tomatoes, chopped (1 Cup)

Preparation

Cook pasta as directed on package; omitting salt.
Rinse pasta in cold water; drain.
Mix together mayonnaise, basil, lemon peel and lemon juice in a large bowl to form dressing.
Add pasta, bacon (reserving 2 Tbl for topping), turkey, lettuce, cheese and tomato to dressing.
Mix well.
Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
Serve.