The High Protein Pasta Salad You’ll Make Every Week: Delicious!
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A nutritious and delicious high protein pasta salad that you can easily prepare every week.
- Author: Olivia Clara
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups whole grain pasta
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the whole grain pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
- For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg