Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham Delight
A delightful and easy-to-make Italian pasta salad featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for gatherings or quick meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup cooked chicken ham, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove from heat and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, black olives, mozzarella cheese, and red onion.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad can be customized with additional vegetables or proteins of your choice.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the meats and add more veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easy Italian Pasta Salad
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