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Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad Perfection: A Fresh and Healthy Turkey Bacon Twist

A colorful and easy Pasta Salad recipe, perfect for summer picnics and parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 8 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • salad bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound tri-colored spiral pasta
  • 1 bottle Italian-style salad dressing 16 ounces
  • 6 tablespoons salad seasoning mix
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1 whole green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 whole red bell pepper diced
  • ½ whole yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1 can black olives chopped (2.25 ounces)

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes; rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Whisk Italian dressing and salad spice mix together until smooth. Combine pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives in a salad bowl.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
  • For the best flavor, refrigerate the pasta salad for 8 hours to overnight.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was submitted by Cyndie and tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1904mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Easy, healthy, Pasta Salad, picnic, summer, Turkey Bacon
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