Description
This BLT Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon is a delicious and simple summer side dish that combines all the classic flavors of a BLT in a pasta salad format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., rotini or fusilli)
- 6 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Let cool and crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and green onions.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumber or celery for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg