Tomato And Bacon Pasta Salad

• 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

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

bacon, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, borto lettuce, parsley, tarragon, goat, pasta

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=452582 (may not work)