Quick and Easy Healthy Lunch Box Recipes: Delightful Antipasto Grain Salad with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
The Ultimate No-Wilt Potluck Salad: Antipasto Grain Salad
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: High-Protein
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken ham, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove from heat and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, turkey bacon, chicken ham, cherry tomatoes, black olives, bell pepper, and basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for later.
Notes
- Consider adding other veggies like cucumbers or carrots for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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