Description
This Easy Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing features a delightful twist with turkey bacon, making it a perfect dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup cooked turkey bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and turkey bacon.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon and use a plant-based dressing.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg