cucumber & sweet pepper pasta salad
I am a summer pasta salad girlie, and this is perfect for easy summer meal prep! this pasta salad combines the sweet flavors of the peppers and cucumber with the zing of a ginger and soy sauce based dressing. Add in a little chicken sausage or grilled chicken for extra protein and you’ve got a well balanced meal! This recipe makes 4 servings. Macros will vary based on pasta used and type of chicken or sausage used.
MACROS FOR CHICKEN SAUSAGE: 14g f / 54g c / 23g p
MACROS FOR GRILLED CHICKEN: 385 calories | 36g protein | 41g carbs | 10g fat!
Ingredients:
12 oz brami pasta
About 10 mini sweet peppers, sliced
1 medium cucumber, chopped
4 chicken sausages of choice, cooked and sliced OR 16 oz of grilled chicken
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp minced ginger paste
1 tsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp Everything But The Bagel Seasoning to top
Directions:
Prep all of your pasta salad ingredients. Start by cooking the pasta according to directions and then draining. Chop up cucumbers and sweet peppers. Cook grilled chicken or chicken sausage according to directions and chop.
Then, prep your dressing ingredients. Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, honey, Dijon, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
In a bowl, toss pasta, cucumbers, peppers, chicken sausage, and dressing. Mix well!
Top with as much EBTB seasoning as you’d like. Serve! Can be served warm or chilled. Makes for a great meal prep option on the go!
