harvest turkey pasta salad

Written By Brittany Voges

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

This Harvest Turkey Pasta Salad is everything you love about cozy autumn flavors, packed into a high-protein, meal-prep-friendly dish. Roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts caramelize together in the oven, then get tossed with Brami pasta, lean ground turkey, tangy fat-free feta, and naturally sweet dried cranberries. A light and creamy apple cider vinegar dressing ties it all together for the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy. Serve it warm for a comforting dinner or chilled for an easy grab-and-go lunch — either way, it’s a macro-friendly recipe you’ll want on repeat all season long.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box (12 oz) Brami pasta (or other high-protein pasta)

  • 1 lb ground turkey (93/7 or 99% lean)

  • 12 oz shaved Brussels sprouts

  • 18 oz diced butternut squash

  • 6 tbsp reduced-sugar dried cranberries

  • 6 tbsp fat-free feta

  • Olive oil spray

  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning

Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt

  • 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar-free sweetener (optional)

  • Pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook Pasta → Prepare according to package, drain & rinse.

  2. Roast Veggies → Preheat oven to 400°F. On a lined sheet pan, toss Brussels + butternut squash with olive oil spray, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Roast 20–25 min, stirring halfway, until tender and caramelized.

  3. Cook Turkey → In a skillet, brown ground turkey with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning. Break into crumbles.

  4. Make Dressing → Whisk apple cider vinegar, Dijon, olive oil, Greek yogurt, sweetener (if using), salt & pepper until creamy.

  5. Assemble → In a large bowl, combine pasta, turkey, roasted veggies. Stir in cranberries + feta. Toss with dressing.

  6. Store → Divide into 6 containers. Enjoy warm or chilled.

Nutrition (per serving, 93% lean turkey)

  • Calories: ~340

  • Protein: ~29g

  • Carbs: ~37g

  • Fat: ~8g

(With 99% lean turkey: ~320 cal, ~29g protein, ~37g carbs, ~6g fat)

✨ Meal-prep friendly, high-protein, cozy fall vibes in a bowl!

Brittany Voges
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