Description
This easy pasta salad is loaded with fresh veggies and crispy turkey bacon, perfect for a quick meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Let it cool, then chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to add any other veggies or proteins you like.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: easy pasta salad, pasta salad with vegetables, turkey bacon salad, fresh pasta salad