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, perfect for a quick meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions, drain, and let cool.
- While the pasta is cooking, cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled turkey bacon, diced chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and black olives.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and mix well to combine.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Adjust the amount of dressing to your personal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: High Protein Italian Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon, Chicken Ham, Pasta Salad