Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 12 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 8 ounces bacon slices
  • 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 10 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Juice from half of a lemon, plus 1 teaspoon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instruction

  • Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Spread the pasta out in a single layer on a large baking pan. Stick the pan in the refrigerator to chill the pasta while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
  • While the pasta is chilling cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and let the slices drain on a paper towel. Once the bacon is cool enough to handle, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
  • Combine the mayo with the thyme, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. 
  • Add the chilled pasta to a large bowl. Add the onion, chopped spinach, half of the chopped bacon and cherry tomatoes and toss to combine. Add the dressing and toss everything together until everything is coated evenly in the dressing. Top with the rest of the chopped bacon and serve.