BLT Gluten Free Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

dried gluten free rotini pasta (my favorite brand is Barilla)

8 oz

thick-cut smoked bacon, diced

2 cloves

garlic, peeled and minced

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1 1/4 cups

sour cream

1/4 cup

chicken stock or pasta water, plus more as necessary

2 tbsp

apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)

1 lb

(about 3 cups) cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

5 oz

baby spinach or mixed baby greens

3 oz

finely grated asiago cheese (or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese)