High Protein Italian Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delicious and nutritious High Protein Italian Pasta Salad featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package directions; drain and cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy; remove and crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and red onion.
- Add the Italian dressing, garlic powder, and black pepper; toss to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Feel free to substitute with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: High Protein Italian Pasta Salad, pasta salad, turkey bacon, chicken ham, healthy salad