Creamy Ranch Protein Pasta Salad
A nutritious and hearty salad packed with protein from chicken and chickpea pasta, combined with fresh vegetables and a creamy ranch dressing for a delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dry chickpea pasta or higher protein pasta of choice
- 1 cup raw broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese
- 1.5 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 chicken breasts (425g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and cool.
- Season chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until fully done; cool and chop.
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Combine pasta, chicken, broccoli, bell pepper, cucumber, nutritional yeast, and coleslaw mix in a large bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Chill before serving.
Notes
- May substitute chickpea pasta with any high-protein pasta.
- Adjust dressing ingredients to taste, adding more lemon juice for tanginess or more yogurt for creaminess.
- This salad is perfect for meal prep; store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg