Garlic Pesto Salad

Submitted By: Polly Dodd

Ingredients

• 1 box bowtie pasta
• 1/2 pound bacon
• 1 small jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small can Mexican diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 3 tablespoons pesto

Instructions

Cook pasta and drain. Cut bacon in 1-inch pieces and cook until lightly browned;

drain. Place pasta in large bowl. Add tomatoes, pepper, 2 cloves minced garlic, bacon, and pesto; mix together. Sprinkle remaining garlic on top and mix again.