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A bowl of creamy high protein chicken pasta salad with diced chicken, cucumber, and fresh dill.
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High Protein Chicken Pasta Salad with Dill

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz protein -enriched rotini pasta
  • 1 lb grilled chicken breast, diced
  • 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup celery , diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the protein-enriched pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.
  • Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool completely.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped dill, and garlic powder; whisk until smooth.
  • Add the cooled pasta, diced chicken breast, celery, red onion, and cucumber to the dressing bowl.
  • Fold all ingredients together using a spatula until the dressing is distributed uniformly.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to develop and temperature to stabilize.