Full-meal high-protein pasta salad with creamy lime dressing
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- toasted corn
- avocado
- cherry tomatoes
- onion
- cilantro
- roasted hatch peppers
Adjust the ratios: remove half the pound of pasta and replace it with a lean protein, and bring the vegetables to the forefront.
Rebalancing it into a full meal
- 80 g plain nonfat yogurt
- 20 g mayo
- ½ whole lime
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- MSG
Set a bowl over a scale and mix the plain nonfat yogurt, mayo, lime juice, garlic powder, cayenne and optional MSG. This dressing is 24 calories per 30 grams against 192 for the full mayo version.
Creamy lime yogurt dressing
- ½ lb cooked pasta
Add the cooked pasta to a big bowl, then the cooked chicken breast, the corn and onions, the avocado and tomatoes, the chilies and cilantro, and lastly the dressing.
Assembling the meal version