High Protein Pasta Salad and More Pressure Cooker Delights
This high protein pasta salad is fresh, simple, and perfect for a summer picnic or meal prep.
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Mixing bowl (large!)
- 1 Tongs
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 ounces protein pasta gluten-free or legume-based
- 16 ounces cooked chicken breast shredded or chopped
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- 2 cups cucumbers quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 bell pepper de-seeded and chopped
- 0.5 cup sliced black olives
- 0.25 cup fresh basil diced
- 1 cup light Italian dressing
Instructions
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare pasta according to package directions.16 ounces cooked chicken breast
- De-seed and chop all vegetables and chicken.16 ounces cooked chicken breast
- Once the pasta is al dente, drain the pasta water and let the pasta cool 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add the pasta, chicken, cheese, vegetables, and dressing and toss all ingredients together to combine.16 ounces cooked chicken breast
- You can serve immediately, or for better developed flavors, let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve this pasta salad chilled for best flavor.