Simple High Protein BLT Pasta Salad
A delicious and nutritious pasta salad that combines the flavors of a BLT sandwich with pasta, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
- 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
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped (or turkey bacon)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once done, drain and let it cool.
- Combine the cooled pasta, chopped bacon, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and diced chicken in a large bowl.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate it for later.
Notes
For best results, add the lettuce just before serving to keep it crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta salad, BLT pasta, high protein salad, quick lunch, meal prep