Grinder Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Fresh, Easy Twist
A delicious and refreshing take on pasta salad featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- For an extra crunch, add the nuts of your choice.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Grinder Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Pasta Salad Recipe