Creamy Street Corn Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Delightful Twist
A creamy, flavorful, and refreshing pasta salad that combines sweet corn and turkey bacon, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup sweet corn, cooked
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and crumbled turkey bacon.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, char the corn on the grill before adding it to the salad.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor development.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg