Looking for quick and easy high protein lunch? Reach for this High Protein Chicken Caesar pasta salad! Keep scrolling for the recipe.
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I love chicken caesar salad and I love pasta salad, so it only made sense to combine them. Now, when I tell you I am obsessed with this recipe… It’s a delicious and filling high protein meal that is packed with flavor. Plus, it’s so easy to make! It’s also the ideal meal prep meal to add to our rotation.
In addition to the chicken we’re adding a sneaky punch of extra protein by BLENDING cottage cheese and mixing it into the dressing. It adds an extra creaminess to make this salad even more hearty and delicious. Don’t like cottage cheese? Well, I promise you can’t taste it. Blending the cottage cheese is a secret weapon that will turn even the most ardent cottage cheese haters into lovers.
High Protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Pasta, Salad, Lunch, Dinner
Ingredients
- 6 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces dry pasta, cooked as directed
- 1 cup cottage cheese, blended
- 1/2 cup Creamy Caesar Dressing
- 1/4 cup freshly parmesan cheese
- salt & black pepper to taste
- top with croutons (optional)
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a large salad bowl, toss and enjoy!
If preparing as meal prep, you can blend the cottage cheese with the caesar dressing and use as you serve on the salad, so it doesn’t get soggy.
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Details on how to make High Protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
How do I blend cottage cheese?
If you’re someone who doesn’t like the texture of cottage cheese, this is the hack for you! You can use a food processor, blender, or immersion blender. I’ve also noticed some grocery stores are now carrying whipped cottage cheese, which eliminates this step altogether.
What pasta should I use?
In fact, any of your favorite pasta will work here! You could go bowtie, elbow, ziti, rotini. The world is your pasta oyster. If you want even higher protein, then I recommend using a chickpea pasta.
To make vegetarian:
Omit the chicken, or replace it with chickpeas or white beans. Both bean options go great with this flavor profile.
To make ahead:
The key to making this meal ahead is to not put the dressing on ahead of time. So, what you want to do is blend the cottage cheese with the caesar dressing and use as you serve on the salad, so it doesn’t get soggy. I’d recommend keeping the lettuce separate as well.
If you make this Hearty Bean and Couscous Salad, then I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over Instagram (@hungry.blonde), TikTok and Pinterest! xoxo GG
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