Chicken Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Flavorful Delight
A delicious chicken pasta salad combining tender pasta, flavorful chicken, and crispy turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked, diced chicken
- 1 cup diced turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the rotini pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, chicken, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Pasta Salad, Chicken Salad