Easy Healthy High Protein Pasta Salad
An easy, healthy and high protein pasta salad packed with veggies and tossed in a flavorful parmesan vinaigrette dressing.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 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 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cubed
Parmesan vinaigrette dressing
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch salt or to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine white wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Whisk until fully combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large mixing bowl, add cooked chicken breast, cooked chickpea pasta, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, shredded carrots, sweet onion and cheddar.
- Add dressing to the bowl of pasta ingredients and toss gently until thoroughly combined.
- Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy! Makes 4-6 servings
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5489IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 6mg