Description
A delightful and creamy pasta salad combined with crunchy peas and savory turkey bacon, perfect for potlucks or quick dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (fusilli or rotini)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Begin by cooking the pasta according to the package instructions. Once it’s al dente, drain and let it cool.
- Prepare the peas: If you’re using frozen peas, place them in a bowl of warm water to thaw while your pasta cools.
- Mix the magic: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, thawed peas, crumbled turkey bacon, and chopped green onions.
- Add the creamy goodness: Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice. Mix everything well until the pasta is coated in that rich, creamy dressing.
- Season to taste: Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Chill out: Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld beautifully.
- Enjoy! Serve chilled and dig into your comforting Creamy Pea and Turkey Bacon Pasta Salad!
Notes
This pasta salad can be made a day in advance. Store in an airtight container for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg