Zesty Italian Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A refreshing and flavorful pasta salad featuring zesty Italian dressing, turkey bacon, and chicken ham.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 ounces turkey bacon
- 4 ounces chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and olives.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon and chicken ham.
- Let the salad chill in the fridge for at least an hour to enhance the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Zesty Italian Pasta Salad