Chicken Macaroni Pasta Salad
My Chicken Macaroni Pasta Salad is a delicious staple made into a higher fiber, high protein, healthy chicken macaroni salad.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 439kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Barilla Protein+ Elbow Pasta or other elbow pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast chopped (~10 oz)
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup grated carrot
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup diced red onion
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain, nonfat
- ½ cup light mayo
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, chop cooked chicken and dice all vegetables and parsley. Set aside.
- To a small bowl, add all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Once pasta is done, drain and then let cool at least 10 minutes.
- To a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, cooked chicken, diced vegetables, and dressing. Gently toss to combine until everything is evenly coated and dispersed.
- Serve immediately, or package in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3-4 days. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimation and will vary based on exact ingredients used. It is also based on 4 large, meal-sized servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80.9mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9.8g | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 102.6mg | Iron: 2.6mg