Description
Discover a delightful twist on the classic flavors of a BLT with this Easy High Protein BLT Pasta Salad – Homefoodkitchen. Combining hearty chickpea pasta with tender chicken and turkey bacon, this salad is both satisfying and nutritious, perfect for lunch or meal prep. In just 20 minutes, you can prepare a vibrant dish that’s great for picnics, potlucks, or a quick weeknight dinner. The creamy ranch dressing enhances the freshness of crisp lettuce and juicy tomatoes, making it an irresistible choice for busy days. Enjoy it cold or warm—this versatile salad is sure to please everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head lettuce (chopped)
- 4 roma tomatoes (diced)
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 2.5 cups cooked chicken
- 8.8 oz chickpea pasta
- 1/4 red onion (finely diced)
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook chickpea pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook turkey bacon until crispy; chop into pieces.
- Chop lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and any additional veggies.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, chopped ingredients, turkey bacon, ranch dressing, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss until well mixed.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg