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Easy Healthy High Protein Pasta Salad

URL: https://thebalancednutritionist.com/high-protein-pasta-salad/

Ingredients

The pasta salad

  • 1 lb chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, cooked, chopped and cooled
  • 8 oz chickpea pasta, cooked according to package directions and cooled
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 small sweet onion, diced
  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, cubed

The dressing

  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine white wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until fully combined.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add cooked chicken breast, cooked chickpea pasta, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, shredded carrots, sweet onion, and cheddar.
  3. Add the dressing to the bowl of pasta ingredients and toss gently until thoroughly combined.
  4. Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5
Calories
525
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
41g
Total protein
39g
Sodium
451mg
Cholesterol
84mg

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