Classic Creamy Italian Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delightful and creamy pasta salad that’s perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stirring
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, chicken ham, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Add the shredded mozzarella cheese and toss gently.
- Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon and chicken ham.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like olives or cucumber.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg