Hot Honey Pasta Salad Recipe: A Fresh Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delightful summer dish that combines the sweetness of hot honey with savory turkey bacon, tossed with pasta and fresh vegetables.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook/Quick
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together hot honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Top with crumbled turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, you can omit the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Hot Honey Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Pasta Salad, Summer Salad