Tortellini Pasta Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delicious tortellini pasta salad featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for a quick meal or a picnic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces tortellini
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 4 ounces chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions, then drain and cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, chopped turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for later.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the tortellini in the dressing before serving.
- This salad can be made a day ahead for convenient meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Tortellini Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Chicken Ham