Chopped Italian Pasta Salad: Easy Fresh Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy-to-make chopped Italian pasta salad featuring turkey bacon for a fresh twist.
- 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 pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, turkey bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and mozzarella.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or artichokes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chopped Italian Pasta Salad, Easy Pasta Salad, Fresh Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad