Italian Pasta Salad: A Delightful Twist with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delicious Italian Pasta Salad featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham for a savory twist.
- 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 rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, crumbled turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, and red onion.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add dressing before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Italian Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Chicken Ham, Pasta Recipes