High Protein Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious and nutritious high protein chicken pasta salad featuring the savory goodness of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables based on your preference.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: High Protein Chicken Pasta Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad, Healthy Pasta Salad