Okay, so I know this time of year is all about soups, stews, more comforting foods for the colder weather… and don’t get me wrong, I LOVE those types of dishes.  Like A LOT!!  I do like to lighten things up from time to time and keep things refreshing  We tried a new pasta salad the other night, and it was a great treat!  I was a bit distracted while cooking, so I don’t have step by step pictures for this one, but it’s an easy recipe to follow  This recipe is unique because the sauce has balsamic vinegar in it, which adds a distinctly wonderful flavor! This pasta salad is also a great recipe to Pin for later, for those spring and summer cookouts for example.  You’ll be the rockstar of the event… I promise!  You could also add some baked or grilled chicken to make this a main dish     Recipe adapted from Errens Kitchen Pasta Salad with Bacon and Green Onions   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins   A great side dish, year round! Author: The Chunky Chef Recipe type: Side Dish Cuisine: American Serves: 4 servings Ingredients 1 lb pasta of your choice (I used whole wheat Fusilli) 12 strips bacon cooked and chopped 3 green onions sliced ½ cup cucumber peeled and chopped ½ tsp dijon mustard 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar ¾ cup mayo ½ tsp salt black pepper to taste Instructions Boil your pasta just shy of al dente, drain, and let cool. Cook your bacon, and crumble. Chop your cucumber and green onions. In a large bowl, whisk your mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add pasta to the large bowl, add the bacon, cucumber and green onions, and stir to combine. Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe 3.2.2885