Creamy Turkey Cobb Pasta Salad
Creamy Turkey Cobb Pasta Salad is a fresh and flavorful side dish perfect for your next picnic or potluck. Pasta, Jennie-O turkey breast, bacon, bleu cheese and veggies are tossed in a zesty avocado sauce for a salad bursting with flavor and crunch.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Servings: 16 cups
Author: Danielle Green
- Dressing
- 1 avocado
- 1 c. milk
- 1 oz. packet ranch seasoning
- juice of 1 1/2 limes
- 1/2 to 1 jalapeno seeded (depending on spice preference)
- Salad
- 1 1/2 lb. Jennie-O deli turkey meat diced
- 1/2 lb bacon chopped
- 3 c. cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 oz. bleu cheese crumbles
- 4 hard boiled eggs chopped
- 2 bunches green onions diced
- 2 c. fresh sweet corn
- 1/2 box cavatappi pasta cooked al dente
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 c. light mayonnaise
Add all of the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chopped bacon. Cook until browned and crispy. Removed from the skillet and place on a paper towel to drain. Add the sweet corn to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
In an extra large bowl, add the cooked pasta and toss with olive oil. Add the dressing and mayonnaise and stir until well coated.
Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and toss until well combined. Refrigerate and serve chilled.