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High Protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

High protein chicken Caesar pasta salad made with a healthy creamy dressing. Easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and great for healthy lunches.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Diet: High Fibre, High Protein
Allergen: Dairy, Fish, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphites
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 411kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 75 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
  • 20 g Parmesan grated
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

For the salad

  • 100 g Whole wheat pasta
  • 150 g Cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 2 slice Bacon cooked
  • 10 g Parmesan shavings
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce
  • 8 Cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 100 g Fat free cottage cheese
  • 1 portion Sourdough croutons
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/350°F/Gas 4.
  • Cook 100 g Whole wheat pasta according to the pack instructions (usually 10-12 minutes). Once cooked, drain and cool under cold water.
  • Make the dressing by combining 75 g 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, 20 g Parmesan, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon Lemon juice.
  • Cook 2 slice Bacon to your liking and set aside.
  • Make 1 portion Sourdough croutons.
  • In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, 1 head Romaine lettuce, 150 g Cooked chicken breast, chopped bacon, 8 Cherry tomatoes and the croutons.
  • Add 100 g Fat free cottage cheese, salad dressing and 10 g Parmesan shavings.
  • Mix well to coat everything in the dressing and cottage cheese.

Notes

  • Let the pasta cool completely before adding dressing, otherwise it might curdle.
  • Season generously.
  • Use thick Greek yogurt for the creamiest dressing.
  • Finely grate the Parmesan so it mixes well into the dressing.
  • If you want to make this even simpler, then use store bought croutons and dressing. You could buy a rotisserie chicken too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 18495IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 5mg

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