Salads with greens

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups broccoli florets 1 cup sliced carrot 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup cherry tomatoes ,[...]

2 heads of broccoli (about 700 g, cleaned) 120 g bacon or pancetta , finely sliced 1 tbs olive oil 80-100 g dried tomatoes in oil, drained and cut into small[...]