High Protein Pasta Salad

Name: High Protein Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpea pasta (or other high-protein pasta* (see notes) ); 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce; 1 medium yellow bell pepper (diced); 1 15 oz can red kidney beans (or other kinds of beans); 1 cup frozen shelled edamame; 12 cherry / grape tomatoes (halved ); salt and pepper (to taste ); 1/2 cup raw cashews (presoaked overnight (or 1/2 cup greek yogurt)); 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar/lemon juice ); 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 teaspoon maple syrup (or another liquid sweetener ); 2 teaspoon Italian seasonings; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic

Instructions

Prep:15min

Packed with 23g of plant-based protein per serving, this protein pasta salad is creamy yet refreshing and highly nutritious! Ready in 15 minutes, this recipe refrigerates beautifully, making it ideal for meal prep.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:04:51 GMT