Italian Pasta Salad Recipe: Easy & Flavorful with Turkey Bacon
This Italian Pasta Salad is a vibrant blend of flavors with the added crunch of turkey bacon, making it a perfect side dish or light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: mixed
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup bell peppers
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then crumble it.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, crumbled turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins to customize your pasta salad.
- This salad tastes great served cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 10 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
Keywords: Italian Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad Recipe, Turkey Bacon Salad