Easy Chicken Pasta Salad (Creamy, Healthy & High Protein)

Easy Chicken Pasta Salad (Creamy, Healthy & High Protein)

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Creamy chicken pasta salad with shredded chicken, fresh veggies and a light dressing. Yummy cold pasta salad for BBQs and lunches.

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Ingredients

  • 10 oz tri-color fusilli pasta (300 grams)
  • 2.5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (about 10.5 oz / 300 grams)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (150 grams)
  • 1 cup diced cucumber, 1 Lebanese (130 grams)
  • ½ cup finely diced celery, 1 rib (60 grams)
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper, ½ red pepper (75 grams)
  • ¼ cup finely sliced red onion, ¼ onion (40 grams)
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped pickles (40 grams)
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (100 grams)
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt (95 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (10 ml )
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (15 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (15 ml )
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar (15 ml )
  • 1 small garlic clove (finely grated)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1–2 tablespoons water (15–30 ml, to loosen)

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