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Summer Pasta Salad with Corn, Bacon & Creamy Pesto

SUMMER PASTA SALAD


  • Author: Jackson Walker
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

Scale

12 oz pasta (fusilli or rotini work great)

1 cup fresh or frozen corn, cooked

6 slices cooked bacon, chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

1/3 cup creamy pesto dressing (store-bought or homemade)

Salt & pepper to taste

Fresh basil for garnish (optional)


Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix pasta, corn, bacon, bell pepper, and red onion.

Toss everything with the creamy pesto dressing until well coated.

Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

Chill for 15 minutes before serving—or serve it right away!

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 400 per serving
  • Fat: 24g per serving
  • Carbohydrates: 32g per serving
  • Protein: 13g per serving