Recipe: Summer Pasta Salad

Nutrition
Written By Heather Zeman RD

NUTRITION COACHING AND MEAL PLANNING FROM YOUR REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST HERE IN BOSTON’S BACK BAY

This recipe is taste-tested and approved by yours truly. I love this as a make-ahead meal for easy, cold, grab-and-go lunches.

The Dish

Thanks to the chicken and whole wheat pasta, this dish has 35g of protein and 9g of fiber per serving. That’ll keep you comfortably full and satisfied - aka not hitting the wall or having an afternoon energy crash. You might be skeptical of the blueberries, but they work. This kept very well for 4 days in my house.

Swaps & Time-Savers

A few ideas for shortcuts and alternate ingredients:

  • Use a rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken

  • Swap strawberries in for blueberries

  • Goat, feta, or mozzarella cheese would be delicious

  • Lentil pasta would make it gluten-free but still last for a few days

  • Use your favorite premade dressing

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Heather Zeman RD

Heather Zeman is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who empowers patients to use food as a foundation of their health. With certificates in sports nutrition and integrative & functional nutrition, Heather’s individualized approach is rooted in research and focused on creating lifelong, sustainable nutrition practices blended with fitness and lifestyle routines.

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