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13 Kinds of Meat that Go Well with Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is great. But it can be even better.
Pasta salad is a perfect summer dish to serve at barbecues and picnics, because it's versatile, easy to make, and can be adapted to the tastes of many different people.
But it still has its downsides: it's not as filling as some other dishes, and it can be difficult to get a nice balance of flavors when you're cooking for picky eaters who don't like spicy foods or salty foods or sweet foods or… well, you get the point.
But there's an easy way around this—just add some meat! Meat makes pasta salad more filling, so you'll feel fuller longer after eating it instead of just feeling like you're going to pass out from hunger at any minute.
Meat also adds a little bit of protein that can help you stay energized throughout the day instead of getting tired before your company arrives at your house for their annual Labor Day barbecue. And finally, meat adds flavor to your pasta salad recipe so that everyone in your family will love it no matter what kind of food they prefer!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Meat, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Turkey
  • Ham
  • Chicken
  • Buffalo Meat
  • Ground Beef
  • Italian Sausage
  • Salami
  • Corned Beef
  • Bacon
  • Pepperoni
  • Shrimp
  • Roast Beef
  • Salmon

Instructions
 

  • Pick your favorite kind of meat from this list to use in your pasta salad recipe.
  • Prepare the rest of your meal.
  • Be ready to munch in no time!
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