Fresh romaine lettuce, turkey bacon, thyme-simmered tomatoes filled with a creamy chive sauce on a white studded bowl and a silver plate.

Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon

Name: Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces corkscrew shaped pasta, cooked according to package directions; ½ cup milk; 12 slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, cooked as specified on the package; 3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ cup fat-free mayonnaise; ¼ cup light sour cream; 4 tablespoons chopped chives, divided; 5 cups chopped romaine hearts

Creamy, crunchy and fresh — that’s what this Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon is all about. Turkey bacon tops thyme-simmered tomatoes with a creamy chive sauce and fresh romaine. Under 500 calories per serving!

Total Time

30 Minutes

Serving Size

4 Servings

ounces corkscrew shaped pasta, cooked according to package directions

1/2

cup milk

slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, cooked as specified on the package

medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks

tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

clove garlic, minced

1/2

cup fat-free mayonnaise

1/4

cup light sour cream

tablespoons chopped chives, divided

cups chopped romaine hearts

In large bowl, combine cooked pasta with milk; set aside.

Preheat a nonstick skillet or electric griddle over medium heat (375°F). Heat slices of bacon for 6-7 minutes or until desired crispness, turning frequently.

Drain on paper towels. Add tomatoes, thyme and garlic to pan and toss until warmed through.

Chop bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for garnish.

Toss remaining bacon and tomato mixture with pasta.

Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 tablespoons chives with pasta until evenly combined. Add lettuce; toss again to coat. Garnish with reserved bacon and remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

Calories

330

Protein

16g

Carbohydrates

42g

Fiber

Sugars

Fat

12g

Cholesterol

40mg