Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing: Easy & Flavorful Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious and easy pasta salad featuring Italian dressing and a flavorful twist of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, red onion, and turkey bacon.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately or chill in the fridge for later.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- You can add cheese for extra creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pasta Salad, Italian Dressing, Turkey Bacon, Easy Recipe