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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad in a bowl.
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5 from 2 votes

High Protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

This high protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is perfect for a summer potluck or for meal prep!  Made with juicy chicken, a homemade creamy caesar dressing, salty parmesan, and my favorite high protein chickpea pasta, this salad is totally satisfying.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 513kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

For the homemade Greek Yogurt caesar dressing:

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayo
  • 1/2 lemon juice from
  • 1-2 tsp anchovy paste
  • ½ tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • pepper

For the chicken:

  • 1 lb chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
  • avocado oil spray
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • 1/2 lemon juice from

For the salad:

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup cucumbers
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups Banza chickpea pasta or pasta of your choice cooked
  • 3 cups cooked and cooled chicken see recipe
  • 1/2 cup caesar Dressing see recipe

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients for dressing. Place in the refrigerator.
  • Boil pasta according to the directions. Let cool.
  • Cook chicken: Spray a skillet with olive oil spray and heat over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and garlic powder. Cook on both sides for about 8 minutes or until chicken is golden and an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees. Deglaze pan with juice of the remaining ½ lemon.
  • Let chicken cool, then dice into bite sized pieces.
  • To assemble Mason Jars, divide dressing into four, 32 oz. Mason Jars or glass meal prep containers. Then add 1/4 cup cucumbers and 1/4 cup tomatoes into each containers. Next add in 3/4 cup chicken, then 1/2 cup pasta. Top with 2 cups of romaine lettuce and about 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese.

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 2 GREEN, ¼ BLUE, 1 YELLOW, 1 ORANGE (per salad)
WW: without dressing - 5 points (per salad); with dressing - 8 points (per salad) [Calculated using low fat Greek yogurt, reduced fat mayo with olive oil, 1 tsp anchovy paste, and Banza pasta]

Nutrition

Serving: 1salad | Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6627IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 7mg