Turkey, Bacon Pasta Salad With Lemon Basil Dressing |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 145 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 tomato, chopped (1 cup) |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta as directed on package; omitting salt.
2. Rinse pasta in cold water; drain.
3. Mix together mayonnaise, basil, lemon peel and lemon juice in a large bowl to form dressing.
4. Add pasta, bacon (reserving 2 Tbl for topping), turkey, lettuce, cheese and tomato to dressing.
5. Mix well.
6. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
7. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
8. Serve.
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