High Protein Greek Pasta Salad
BY: MICKALA PARSLEY, MS, RD, LD
As a child, I never liked pasta salad.
Most of my experiences with pasta salad involved mayo and a creamy texture- which I never enjoyed.
Eventually, I found vinaigrette options and fell in love. I created this pasta salad with meal prepping in mind, but this would be an excellent dish to bring to your summer cookout. It is so refreshing and colorful, guaranteed to impress any crowd.
With the addition of a plant protein pasta, this salad is a well-balanced, meatless meal that will keep you full for hours thanks to the protein and fiber content. This recipe was a huge hit when I first shared it on my Instagram page.
I hope you enjoy it!
High Protein Greek Pasta Salad
Yield: 8
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
A fun and refreshing twist on pasta salad. This recipe is perfect for your summer cookouts and doubles as a delicious meal-prepped lunch.
Ingredients
- 16 oz high protein pasta (chickpea, lentil, yellow pea)
- 1 large cucumber chopped
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- juice of 1 large lemon
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to box.
- After draining pasta, rinse with cold water.
- Combine cooled pasta with other ingredients ad toss.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
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