TURKEY, BACON PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING

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Great pasta salad, you can substitute your favorite pasta dressing instead of the Lemon Basil. My adaptation of a recipe from Betty Crocker.

Provided by Sassy Cat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons basil leaves, fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
7 ounces pasta shells, small
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
1 1/2 cups turkey, smoked cut into strips
1 1/2 cups lettuce, shredded
1 cup cheese, shredded, your favorite kind
1 large tomatoes, chopped (1 Cup)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package; omitting salt.
  • Rinse pasta in cold water; drain.
  • Mix together mayonnaise, basil, lemon peel and lemon juice in a large bowl to form dressing.
  • Add pasta, bacon (reserving 2 Tbl for topping), turkey, lettuce, cheese and tomato to dressing.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
  • Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
  • Serve.

Nasir Sarkar
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pasta salad turned out too dry. I think I should have added more dressing.


Pielo Tjay
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This pasta salad is a bit bland for my taste. I would have liked it more if it had a bit more spice or acidity.


raphael addo
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I'm not a big fan of turkey bacon, but I really enjoyed this pasta salad. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the other ingredients were all fresh and tasty.


Aman Yalew
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great dish to make for a potluck or picnic.


M Arslan M Arslan
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5 stars! This pasta salad is delicious and refreshing. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Maja Scavnicar
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pasta salad turned out too dry. I think I should have added more dressing.


Saq Lain
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This pasta salad is a bit bland for my taste. I would have liked it more if it had a bit more spice or acidity.


King Sports
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I'm not a big fan of turkey bacon, but I really enjoyed this pasta salad. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the other ingredients were all fresh and tasty.


Ofoegbu Chinwendu
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great dish to make for a potluck or picnic.


Elicia Dhanraj
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I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mikey Boogerman
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This pasta salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Nabila Adil
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pasta salad turned out too dry. I think I should have added more dressing.


M.
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This pasta salad is a bit bland for my taste. I would have liked it more if it had a bit more spice or acidity.


Rashid Ustad
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I'm not a big fan of turkey bacon, but I really enjoyed this pasta salad. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the other ingredients were all fresh and tasty.


lakki talent
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great dish to make for a potluck or picnic.


Kabir Bahadur
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5 stars! This pasta salad is delicious and refreshing. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Amanda Bohnwagner
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This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lemon-basil dressing is the perfect finishing touch.


Md masum howlader
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I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was perfect! The dressing was light and flavorful, and the turkey bacon added a nice smoky flavor. It was a big hit with my friends.


CH AYAN
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This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the unique combination of turkey bacon, lemon, and basil. I'll definitely be making it again.