# Smoky Tofu Bacon Pasta Salad Jars

This recipe is for a super healthy, high protein, simple and easy pasta salad that is nutritionally balanced and great for meal prepping lunches.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lemon
- 6 Tbsp Greek-style yogurt
- 1.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1.5 tsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tsp hot sauce
- 1 British cucumber, diced
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 250 g chickpeas, cooked
- 120 g whole wheat fusilli
- 250 g tofu bacon
- 0.5 avocado, diced
- 3 Tbsp toasted omega-3 seed mix
- 1.5 Tbsp tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Squeeze lemon juice into four jars.
2. Add Greek-style yogurt to each jar.
3. Add Dijon mustard to each jar.
4. Add honey (or maple syrup) to each jar.
5. Add garlic to each jar.
6. Add hot sauce to each jar.
7. Add diced cucumber to each jar.
8. Add diced sun-dried tomatoes to each jar.
9. Add chickpeas to each jar.
10. Add whole wheat pasta to each jar.
11. Add tofu bacon to each jar.
12. Cut an avocado in half.
13. Add diced avocado to each jar.
14. Add toasted omega-3 seed mix to each jar.
15. Close the jars with lids.
16. Pour a jar of pasta salad onto a plate.

## Equipment

- jars
- lemon squeezer
- spoon
- knife
- bowl
- oven
- pan

## Tips

- You can make this recipe and have it ready for the next 2-3 days.
- The recipe is nutritionally balanced, has a lot of protein, a lot of fiber, and a lot of key micronutrients.
- It's very filling without being too heavy.
- Marinate tofu overnight for best flavor.
- Toast seeds until they start to pop, stirring often, and be careful not to burn them.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPotDSDDcEZ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c9bb7533-b164-4e83-af8b-3d2bdf2e4de6
- Extracted: 2025-10-12

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