High-Protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: American

Description:
Seared chicken, chickpea pasta, crisp romaine, Parmesan, and a Greek yogurt Caesar dressing make a filling lunch salad.

Ingredients:
- 2.00 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3.00 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1.00 Clove garlic
- 0.75 Cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.75 Cup Greek yogurt
- 2.00 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 6.00 Cup romaine lettuce
- 1.25 Pound chicken breast
- 8.00 Ounce chickpea pasta
- 1.00 Teaspoon anchovy paste

Instructions:
<ol><li>Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.</li><li>Sear chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the center reaches 165 F.</li><li>Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then slice.</li><li>Cook chickpea pasta until just tender, drain, and rinse briefly.</li><li>Whisk Greek yogurt, Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon, anchovy paste, garlic, remaining olive oil, and 2 tablespoons water.</li><li>Toss pasta with half the dressing.</li><li>Fold in romaine, chicken, and remaining dressing just before serving.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Do not overcook chickpea pasta; it softens as it sits.</li><li>Add extra lemon if the yogurt tastes too tangy or flat.</li><li>Pack the romaine separately for meal prep.</li></ul>

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