Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad: A Fresh Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and refreshing twist on traditional pasta salad, featuring Chinese flavors and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sesame dressing
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, turkey bacon, red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Drizzle sesame dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce before cooking.
- Serve chilled for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Chicken Salad, Turkey Bacon