Chicken Cobb Pasta Salad
High Protein Chicken Cobb Pasta Salad is a filling lunch or dinner with 31 grams of protein per serving and classic Cobb salad ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast chopped
- 4 slices turkey bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 large hard boiled eggs peeled, and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- ½ cup cucumber diced
- ½ cup reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles
- ⅓ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
For the Cobb Dressing:
- ½ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon light Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta in a colander. Rinse the pasta under cold water. Drain the pasta well.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, water, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Using a wire whisk, mix until the dressing is smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta, chicken, turkey bacon, eggs, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, cucumber, blue cheese, red onion, avocado, and chives.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture.
- Stir gently until the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Stir gently before serving.
Add 1 extra tablespoon of water if the dressing becomes too thick after chilling.
Notes
Serving Size: 1½ Cups Chicken Cobb Pasta Salad
Tips and Tricks
Cool the pasta fully - Warm pasta can soften the lettuce and avocado. Let it cool before adding the remaining ingredients. Add the avocado last - Fold it in after the other ingredients to reduce mashing. Prepare ingredients ahead - Cook the chicken, turkey bacon, eggs, and pasta in advance to make assembly easier. Keep lettuce crisp - For meal prep, store the romaine separately and stir it into each serving before eating.Storing
Store in the refrigerator - Place the pasta salad in a covered container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Store avocado separately - For the freshest texture and color, add diced avocado shortly before serving. Stir before serving - The dressing may settle or thicken in the refrigerator. Stir the salad and add up to 1 tablespoon of water when needed.Nutrition
Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 31gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 568mgPotassium: 604mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1135IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg
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