Jenny's High-Protein Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad - Salad

So easy to make, high protein, and delicious! No mayo added makes it a great side dish for any summer get-together! Add your favorite veggies!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Jenny's High-Protein Pasta Salad

Ingredients

16 ounces multigrain elbow macaroni (such as Barilla ProteinPLUS®)

1 cup plain yogurt

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ head broccoli florets

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 yellow bell pepper

chopped

1 medium onion

chopped

1 cup snap peas

1 cup fresh mushrooms

chopped

1 cup baby carrots

chopped

Thai Cucumber Salad with Udon Noodles

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain rinse with cool water and drain once more. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix yogurt oil red wine vinegar oregano garlic dill salt and pepper for dressing together in a bowl using a wire whisk.

Step 3

Add broccoli bell peppers onion snap peas mushrooms carrots and dressing to chilled pasta; mix well.

Nutritional Information

Jenny's High-Protein Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 311.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.2g 18%

Carbohydrates: 33.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 17%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 15.8g 24%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 1.2mg

Vitamin A Iu: 2017IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 45.2mg 75%

Folate: 24mcg 6%

Calcium: 64mg 6%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 12.3mg 4%

Potassium: 213.1mg 6%

Sodium: 58.5mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 142.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.