Italian Pasta Salad: The Best Vegetarian Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delightful Italian Pasta Salad featuring a vegetarian twist with turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, red onion, and turkey bacon.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle feta cheese on top before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some sliced jalapeños.
- Substitute turkey bacon with vegetarian bacon for a fully vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Italian Pasta Salad, Vegetarian, Turkey Bacon
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