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Healthier Big Mac Pasta Salad (High Protein)

Stella Drivas
This Big Mac pasta salad is creamy, tastes just like a Big Mac burger, but way healthier and definitely tastes better than its fast food counterpart!
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 10 oz (285 g) medium size pasta, uncooked
  • 2 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground chicken
  • 1 tsp each salt, garlic powder + onion powder
  • 1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1/2 cup (70 g) pickles, chopped
  • 3/4 cup (85 g) shredded cheddar cheese

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup (100 g) Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) mayo
  • 2 tbs ketchup
  • 1½ tbs mustard
  • 1-2 tbs pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup (35 g) pickles, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • salt, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook your pasta al dente as per instructions on the packaging. Drain and set aside to slightly cool.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, sauté in 1 tsp olive oil for 5 minutes. Transfer onions to a bowl and set aside. To the same pan add the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil and cook your ground chicken, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Season the meat with salt, garlic powder, onion powder and stir until all coated. Transfer to another plate and set aside.

Dressing:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients listed above until smooth. Taste and adjust if needed.

Assembly:

  • In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, lettuce, chicken, onions, cheddar, pickles and dressing until all coated.

Notes

You may also like this Crispy Italiano Pasta Salad
  1. Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
  2. You can use any ground meat you prefer instead of chicken. 
  3. You can use romaine lettuce instead iceberg lettuce.
Calories: 442kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 429mg, Potassium: 590mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 198IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 1mg
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