Blushing Pink Bowtie Salad

• 8 ounces bowtie pasta mini-
• 8 strips bacon cooked and crumbled, I used turkey bacon
• baby spinach leaves stems removed, washed, and torn
• 1 inch romaine lettuce cleaned and cut bite size pieces
• mozzarella cheese julienne into 1-inch strips
• strawberries Fresh, cut into bite-size chunks
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sweet onion Vidalia or Maui
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds to 1-1/2

1. Boil pasta as directed. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
2. Prepare lettuce. Fry bacon until crisp, drain and crumble.
3. Clean and cut strawberries, then set them on a paper towel to drain.
4. Julienne mozzarella cheese.
5. Combine dressing ingredients (except poppy seeds) in blender jar. Give it enough time to completely pulverize the onion and turn a pretty pink color. Remove to a separate container. Add poppy seed just before serving, stirring well.
6. Combine lettuce, spinach, and pasta, tossing until combined. Add just enough dressing to coat. Add strawberries, bacon and mozzarella last, stirring carefully to prevent breaking them apart.
7. Serve with additional dressing on the side. Store remains in the refrigerator.

pasta mini, bacon, baby spinach, mozzarella cheese julienne, strawberries, sugar, mustard, red wine vinegar, sweet onion, canola oil, poppy seeds

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Blushing-Pink-Bowtie-Salad-1649177 (may not work)