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High Protein Feta Cranberry Penne Salad
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Servings
4
servings
Calories
515
kcal
Ingredients
8
oz chickpea
penne pasta
16
oz cooked
chicken breast, diced
1/2
cup low
-fat crumbled feta cheese
1/2
cup dried
cranberries
2
cups fresh
baby spinach, chopped
1/4
cup red
onion, finely minced
1/2
cup non
-fat plain Greek yogurt
1
tbsp lemon
juice
1
tbsp hone
y
1/2
tsp kosher
salt
1/4
tsp ground
black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea penne for 8 minutes or until al dente.
Drain the pasta and immediately rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled penne, diced chicken breast, feta cheese, dried cranberries, baby spinach, and red onion.
Fold the yogurt dressing into the salad until all components are thoroughly and evenly coated.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate the pasta.