Alfalfa Bacon Tomato Salad

Do the words "bacon" and "healthy" belong in the same sentence? OF COURSE NOT! But with this refreshing salad you can at least try to minimize the problems inherent in a high-bacon diet!

Goes well with a triple-caramel gelato milkshake.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups bacon
 * 2 cups pasta
 * 1 cooked (baked) apple

Dressing

 * 3 cups water
 * ¼ cup mayonnaise
 * ¼ cup plain tomato paste
 * 1½ teaspoons salt
 * 1½ teaspoons pepper

Directions

 * 1) Prepare dressing by combining and stirring all ingredients until well blended.
 * 2) Combine bacon, pasta and apple.
 * 3) Pour dressing over top.
 * 4) Serve.