High Protein Italian Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A delicious and nutritious high protein Italian pasta salad made with turkey bacon and chicken ham, perfect for a satisfying meal.
- Author: Souzan
- 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
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped turkey bacon, chicken ham, bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and red onion.
- Add the pesto sauce and toss everything together until well combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins you like.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: High Protein Italian Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Chicken Ham