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.
- 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
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 4 ounces chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and cool.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, turkey bacon, chicken ham, tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and red onion.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss to combine.
- Stir in the fresh basil just before serving.
Notes
- For extra protein, you can add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- This salad is best served chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: High Protein, Italian, Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Chicken Ham