Easy Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon Delight
A refreshing and delicious pasta salad featuring Italian flavors and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces tortellini
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Let it cool, then crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, black olives, mozzarella cheese, red onion, and basil.
- Add the Italian dressing and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Italian, pasta salad, tortellini, turkey bacon, easy salad