Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad: A Fresh Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and refreshing chicken pesto pasta salad with turkey bacon that makes for a perfect meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup turkey bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, pesto, cherry tomatoes, turkey bacon, mozzarella, parmesan, and pine nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon and chicken.
- Feel free to add any vegetables you like.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams