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Green Goddess Pasta Salad

This high protein pasta is loaded with veggies + a homemade green goddess dressing to really elevate this dish and bring out all of the fresh flavors of spring! Use this recipe for an easy meal prep, quick dinner or even for your next potluck or BBQ.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 large servings or 10-12 small servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dried banza chickpea cavatappi pasta noodles or your favorite kind of pasta
  • 16 oz cooked chicken chopped
  • 12 oz artichoke hearts
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 4 oz mozzarella pearls I like to add a little extra
  • fresh chopped basil
  • 1 full batch of my green goddess dressing or 1 1/2 cups of store bought
  • salt + pepper to taste

Let's Make It
 

  • Start by bringing a saucepan full of water to a rolling boil to cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
  • In the meantime, chop the spinach, tomatoes and make the green goddess dressing.
  • Once the noodles are done, run them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • In a large bowl, add the noodles, artichokes, tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella, chicken, salt, pepper and green goddess dressing- toss everything until the dressing and ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Top with fresh basil and enjoy!
  • This salad can be served immediately or used for meal prep!
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