High Protein Lemon Dill Chicken Pasta Salad for a Healthy Meal!
A refreshing and nutritious pasta salad packed with high protein chicken, zesty lemon, and fragrant dill, perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and diced chicken.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh dill.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and dill before cooking.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumbers or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg