Description
A heartwarming creamy pasta salad with turkey bacon and tender peas, perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or shells)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy and golden, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Combine the cooked pasta, frozen peas, chopped turkey bacon, and green onions with the dressing. Toss well.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance and stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg