Description
A mouth-watering and kid-friendly pasta salad featuring fun-shaped pasta, a creamy dressing, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fun-shaped pasta, such as Radiatori
- 8 slices thin smoked turkey bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash sugar, optional
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise
- 1/2 pound Cheddar, cut into small cubes
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Ground black pepper
- 24 whole basil leaves, chiffonade
Instructions
- Step: Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Then drain and rinse in cold water until cool. Set aside.
- Step: Cut the smoked turkey bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and throw into a large skillet. Saute until slightly crisp, and then remove to a paper-towel-lined-plate.
- Step: For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and sugar if using in a small bowl.
- Step: Stir together the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, smoked turkey bacon, Cheddar and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
- Step: Stir in the basil at the end.
Notes
Ensure the pasta is thoroughly cooled before mixing to keep the dressing creamy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: pasta salad, kid-friendly, creamy pasta, lunch, party food