High-Protein Italian Pasta Salad
A delicious and colorful High-Protein Italian Pasta Salad packed with fresh vegetables and protein from chickpeas and mozzarella, perfect for lunch or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls or cubed mozzarella
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, chickpeas, and mozzarella.
- Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
This salad can be served cold or at room temperature. It’s great for picnics and can be customized with your favorite ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pasta salad, high-protein, Italian, healthy, vegetarian
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