Description
A delightful and easy-to-make pasta salad featuring creamy dressing, crispy turkey bacon, and fresh peas, perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (like rotini or penne)
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 6 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, thawed peas, and crumbled turkey bacon.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until well combined. The vibrant colors should shine through!
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy the warmth and comfort of this delightful dish!
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance, and can last up to three days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg