Description
A delicious pasta salad that combines all the flavors of a classic club sandwich, featuring rotini pasta, turkey, bacon, and fresh vegetables in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 cup diced cooked turkey
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to make the dressing.
- Add cooled pasta to the bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
- Fold in turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Just before serving, add chopped romaine lettuce and diced avocado.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Notes
- For meal prep, keep lettuce and avocado separate until serving.
- Toss avocado with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Can be made vegetarian by substituting meat with chickpeas or tofu.
- Store without lettuce and avocado for up to 3 days.
- Any medium pasta shape can be used instead of rotini.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: club sandwich pasta salad, pasta salad, club sandwich, potluck dish, summer salad
