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High protein pasta Salad

Enjoy a high-protein pasta salad at lunch that won’t give you a carb crash later! Hard boiled eggs and your choice of protein plus Greek yogurt means energy all afternoon. 31 grams of protein and just 21 grams of carbohydrates make this a great recharging meal for days with hard workouts.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword protein pasta salad
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Author Safeway

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat rotini or similar
  • 2 cups grilled or broiled salmon pieces chicken, roast beef, tofu or shrimp
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs shelled and cut into about 8 pieces each (discard yolk from 2 eggs)
  • 2 cups almost tender asparagus pieces or broccoli florets steamed or micro-cooked (another vegetable can be substituted)
  • 3 green onions white and part of green (chopped)
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt non-fat or low-fat
  • 1 1/2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard or other prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh dill weed finely chopped (1/2 teaspoon dried dill can be substituted)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt add a dash or two more of salt if desired

Instructions

  • Start boiling pasta until al dente. Combine the cooked pasta, lean protein, egg pieces, vegetables and green onions in a serving bowl and toss to blend.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a measuring cup and stir until smooth. Pour dressing over pasta salad ingredients to gently stir to blend them.
  • Cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve.