High Protein Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

CHICKEN:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1/2 tsp avocado oil

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp chili flakes

DRESSING:

2 tbsp avocado oil mayo

4 tbsp Greek yogurt

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

Juice of 1 lemon

1 garlic clove, finely minced

3 anchovies, finely diced (optional, but so good!)

1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan

Salt + LOTS of cracked pepper

SALAD:

2 heads of romaine, finely chopped

8oz protein pasta (I use kaizen)

Here’s how I made it:

Directions

Drizzle 1 lb chicken thighs with 1/2 tsp avocado oil, then add the juice of 1 lemon, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp chili flakes. Mix well, then roast at 425F for 35 mins, remove then dice it up into cubes.

For the dressing: mix 2 tbsp avocado oil mayo with 4 tbsp plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar, juice of a lemon, 1 minced garlic cloves, 3 finely diced anchovy filets (optional), 1/4 cup shredded parmesan, salt, and lots of fresh cracked pepper. Mix well, think out with water or lemon juice as preferred.

Finely chop 2 heads of romaine.

4.Cook 8oz of your favorite high protein or lowcarb pasta. I used my @kaizenfoodco pasta because its both high protein (20g) and low carb (6 net carbs).

Assemble in a jar or bowl: Layer cubed chicken, romaine, then the pasta, then flip, drizzle with dressing, top with extra parmesan on top, and ENJOY!

If you make it, be sure to let me know on SHREDHAPPENS

ENJOY!