@nourishedbynic: DAY 1/5 OF HEALTHY PASTA SALADS ⬇️✨ Follow along for 4 more healthy pasta salad recipes you need to make this summer!! First up is my BLT pasta salad 👩🍳 It's everything you love about a BLT, turned into a high-protein, high-fiber lunch!! Packed with crispy bacon, fresh veggies, and tons of flavor in every bite, this one is always a hit!! All you need is: For the salad: 200 g bowtie pasta or protein pasta of choice (cooked) 1 pack low sodium bacon or turkey bacon (cooked) 1 head romaine lettuce chopped finely 250 g deli chicken breast nitrate/ nitrite free, chopped 1 cup tomatoes chopped 1 x540g can chickpeas rinsed and drained ½ cup red onion diced (about ½ of one onion) ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded 1 avocado diced (optional) Salt and black pepper to taste For the garlic yogurt dressing: ¾ cup plain greek yogurt ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 large clove garlic pressed Juice of ½ a lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon onion powder - - - - #easylunch #EasyRecipe #dietitian #lunchideas #pastasalad