balzaccom:

I kind of shudder at what's inside a slim jim. Interesting tidbit in the story is that because of its sodium nitrate, ingesting 1,400 of the things (at one sitting?) can kill you.

Joking aside, one way to kick up the protein would be to chop up a slim jim -- or a healthier summer sausage -- into cubes and mix it with pre-cooked quinoa, black beans & corn, which has alot more protein than rice or pasta. You'd be lugging a little water weight, but not have to cook it, either. Great first or second day dinner.