Pasta with zucchini, tomatoes, bacon, and Feta

Real Simple August 2012

3/4 lb cavatappi or some other short pasta
4 slices bacon
2 medium zucchini halved and thinly sliced
kosher salt and black pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes
4 oz Feta, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

cook pasta and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.  Drain pasta and return it to the pot

Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp and break into pieces.  Add oil, zucchini, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper to the drippings in the skillet and cook tossing occasionally until tender (5 minutes).

Add zucchini, tomatoes, and cooking water to pasta and cook over med heat, tossing, until the tomatoes soften slightly (2 - 3 minutes).  Add feta and bacon and toss to combine.

Sprinkle with fresh basil to serve.