Olive Garden Pasta Salad: Easy & Delicious with Turkey Bacon
A delightful pasta salad inspired by Olive Garden, featuring turkey bacon for a savory twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Nut-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, red onion, turkey bacon, and Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or artichokes for extra flavor.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for an even better taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg