Pesto Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Healthy Twist You’ll Love
A delicious and healthy twist on traditional salad with rich pesto flavor and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, pesto, turkey bacon, Parmesan cheese, black olives, and fresh basil.
- Toss until all ingredients are well mixed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for flavors to meld.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Pesto Pasta Salad, Healthy Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad