Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad: A Fresh Twist with Turkey Bacon
A refreshing and flavorful Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad with a twist, featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Nut-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup sesame dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and rinse.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, turkey bacon, snap peas, bell pepper, green onions, and almonds.
- Add the cooled pasta and toss to combine.
- Drizzle with sesame dressing and toss again until everything is well coated.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chinese Chicken Pasta Salad, salad, chicken salad, Turkey Bacon, pasta salad