Description
A refreshing summer pasta salad with corn, bacon, and creamy pesto sauce, perfect for picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 cup of corn (fresh or canned)
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1/2 cup of creamy pesto sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (e.g., basil or parsley)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain it and let it cool.
- Combine the cooked pasta, corn, crumbled bacon, and diced bell pepper in a large bowl. Stir gently.
- Add the creamy pesto sauce over the pasta mixture and mix until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Allowing the salad to chill for at least 30 minutes enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg