Description
Enjoy a delightful Italian Pasta Salad packed with flavors and a crunchy twist of turkey bacon. Perfect for any gathering or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- While the pasta is cooking, cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove from the skillet and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, chopped turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, black olives, and feta cheese.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stores well in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables or proteins for a personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg