Easy Italian Pasta Salad: A Fresh Twist with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delightful and refreshing pasta salad that combines the savory flavors of turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then crumble it into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black olives, and bell peppers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit turkey bacon and chicken ham.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumber or zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Easy Italian Pasta Salad, pasta salad, turkey bacon, chicken ham, healthy salad
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