Best Kale Caesar Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delicious and nutritious twist on the classic Caesar salad, featuring kale, pasta, turkey bacon, and chicken ham.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
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- 2 cups chopped kale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup croutons
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy; crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped kale, cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, diced chicken ham, and Caesar dressing.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and garlic powder; mix well.
- Top with croutons before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the salad sit for 15 minutes before serving.
- You can use regular bacon instead of turkey bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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