Easy Healthy High Protein Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, cooked, chopped and cooled
• 8 oz chickpea pasta, cooked according to package directions and cooled
• 1 cup English cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 4 oz sharp cheddar, cubed

Parmesan vinaigrette dressing

• 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil, or avocado oil
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper, or to taste

Instructions 

• In a small bowl, combine white wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Whisk until fully combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large mixing bowl, add cooked chicken breast, cooked chickpea pasta, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, shredded carrots, sweet onion and cheddar.
• Add dressing to the bowl of pasta ingredients and toss gently until thoroughly combined.
• Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy! Makes 4-6 servings