Grinder Pasta Salad: Easy Veggie-Packed Delight with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy-to-make Grinder Pasta Salad packed with veggies and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, olives, and feta cheese.
- Add the turkey bacon and Italian dressing to the bowl, stirring to combine.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Grinder Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad, Veggie Pasta Salad