Jimmy Buffet Pasta Salad: Easy Summer Delight with Turkey Bacon
A delightful summer pasta salad featuring the flavors of turkey bacon and a variety of fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 6 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy; remove and crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cheese or olives.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Jimmy Buffet Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Summer Salad