Elote Pasta Salad: A Refreshing Twist with Turkey Bacon Delight
A refreshing take on classic pasta salad featuring the flavors of elote and the crunch of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup corn, grilled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- While pasta cooks, in a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- In a separate small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder.
- Toss the pasta salad with the dressing, and add in the chopped turkey bacon.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider grilling the corn on the cob before adding.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for best flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Elote Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Refreshing Salad