Pesto Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Flavorful Twist for You
A delicious and easy-to-make pesto pasta salad featuring turkey bacon for a twist of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Balanced
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- In a pan, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop it into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.
- Toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- This salad can be served warm or cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Pesto Pasta Salad, turkey bacon, easy pasta salad