Easy Pasta Salad with Fresh Veggies and Turkey Bacon Delight
A delicious and quick recipe for a pasta salad that combines fresh veggies and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Boil
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Low-Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Season with black pepper to taste, and toss again.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for a more developed flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Easy Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Fresh Veggies, Turkey Bacon