Best Turkey Bacon Pasta Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing Recipes

Turkey Club Pasta Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
1 1/2 cups fully cooked smoked turkey, cut into 1x1/4-inch strips
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

Mix all ingredients for Lemon-Basil Dressing.
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Mix pasta, dressing and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg

Turkey, Bacon Pasta Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing image

Provided by Sassy Cat

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.

Chopped Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing image

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 cups packed julienne strips iceberg lettuce (or chopped iceberg lettuce or can substitute romaine lettuce)
1 cup packed julienned strips fresh spinach
1 cup packed julienned strips radicchio
1/3 cup very thin slices red onion (or chopped red onions)
1/2 cup chopped green olives
6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced, washed and drained (about 2 cups)
4 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
1 (14 ounce) can chilled hearts of palm, rinsed, well-drained and sliced
1/2 lb applewood-smoked bacon, chopped, fried until crisp, drained
1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 oz.)
1/2 cup crouton
cherry tomatoes, halved
crispy fried onions, for garnish
2 cups sour cream (or use 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup mayonnaise)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
4 -5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
seasoned salt and garlic pepper seasoning

Steps:

In a very large bowl, combine lettuce,spinach,radicchio,red onions,green olives,mushrooms,eggs,hearts of palm and bacon; toss well.
Add crumbled blue cheese, croutons and about 1/2 to 3/4 of Lemon Basil Dressing; toss until well mixed.
Divide salad among 4 dinner plates, garnish with cherry tomato halves and top salads with crispy fried onions.
For Lemon Basil Dressing:.
Combine all ingredients,add seasoned salt and garlic pepper to taste.
Mix well; refrigerate until serving.
Refrigerate any leftover dressing.