High-Protein Chickpea Pasta Salad
Enjoy this high-protein pasta salad at your next potluck or make it your go-to summer meal prep recipe! Made with Banza pasta, this Italian-inspired chickpea pasta salad is protein-packed and blood sugar-friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz box Banza chickpea pasta cooked and drained
- 8 oz Italian dry salami cubed
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 cup black olives sliced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers sliced
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook chickpea pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, add remaining ingredients (except for grated parmesan) to a large mixing bowl.
- Rinse pasta with cold water, drain, and add to mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle with grated parmesan and toss to combine. Mix just before serving to evenly distribute dressing and protein pasta salad ingredients.
Make-Ahead Instructions
- You can make this recipe up to 24 hours in advance. Simply reserve the Italian dressing and grated parmesan. Add just before serving and mix well to combine.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (about 3/4 cup): 300 calories, 21 g fat, 15 g net carbohydrates, 13 g protein