Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a go-to vegetarian meal prep recipe for the summer. High in plant-based protein and fiber!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 340 g protein pasta of choice I like Catelli Protein+, dry
- 540 mL can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 2 cups kale coleslaw blend *see notes below for substitutions
- 1.5 cups Persian cucumbers diced (about 4 cucumbers)
- 1 cup dill pickles diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ⅓ cup fresh dill chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
For the dressing:
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions and rinse + drain chickpeas. Allow pasta to cool.
- To a large bowl, add cooked pasta, chickpeas, kale slaw, cucumbers, pickles, red onion, dill and cheese.
- For the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together greek yogurt, mayonnaise, pickle juice, fresh dill, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, salt and black pepper. Once fully combined taste and adjust seasoning to desired preferences (some individuals prefer additional salt/ pepper).
- Drizzle the salad with the dressing. Toss to combine.
Notes
For the kale coleslaw I use THIS blend. If you would like to replace it, simply use any coleslaw or broccoli slaw option. You may also use a mix of kale, thin sliced cabbage and shredded carrots.
If you are using large pieces of kale, I recommend chopping them up as finely as possible and massage with a bit of oil before adding to the salad.
Mayonnaise can be replaced with additional greek yogurt, however it will result in a more tangy dressing.
For added protein, add any protein of choice (tuna, chicken etc.).
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 701IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 4mg
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