Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon for Summer Fun
A delicious and refreshing pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings, featuring creamy dressing and savory turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Meanwhile, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Chop into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, turkey bacon, corn, red bell pepper, and green onions.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other mix-ins like avocado or cherry tomatoes.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for even better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg