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Viral Pasta Salad with Crispy Chili Yogurt Dressing

⏱ 20 At least 🍽 4 Servings 📊 Simple 💪 49g protein

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Viral High Protein Pasta Salad with Creamy Dressing

This protein-rich vegan pasta salad is perfect for warm days. With spicy crispy chili dressing and crunchy vegetables, it is sure to become a favorite recipe.

Really excellent when it gets warmer again. The longest part is cooking the pasta, and by the time it's done, you'll definitely be finished with the rest too.

Table of Contents

Preparation video 1
Tools I use 2
Ingredients 3
Instructions 4
Nutritional values 5
Tips & Variations 6
Reviews 7

🔧 Tools I use

Bamix Hand Blender

Perfect for creamy soups & sauces directly in the pot – powerful, quiet, and super easy to clean.

Large salad bowl

Ideal for large salads, pasta bowls & meal prep – lightweight, sturdy, and large enough for multiple servings.

Perfect for marinating, mixing & serving – a bowl that is constantly in use in the kitchen.

Large stainless steel cooking pot

Perfect for curries, pasta, chili, and larger meal prep quantities – stores heat evenly and reliably.

Philips Airfryer

Makes tofu crispy on the outside while saving time, oil, and lengthy oven preheating.

Large Non-Stick Pan

Plenty of space for one-pot dishes, vegetables, and crispy tofu without sticking or crowding in the pan.

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Ingredients

Adjust servings

4

Main ingredients
300.0g Protein pasta
200.0g vegan hack
Pea
240.0g Chickpeas
300.0g Sweet potato
diced
4.0Piece Cherry tomatoes
diced
2.0Piece spring onion
hacked
2.0Piece pickles
diced
1.0Piece Onion
hacked
Dressing
400.0g Skyr Alternative
0.5Piece garlic clove
grated
3.0EL pickling cucumber brine
1.0Price Salt
to taste
1.0Price Pepper
to taste
1.0EL Maple syrup
1.0EL lemon juice
1.0EL Mayonnaise
2.0EL Crispy Chili Oil

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Prepare basic ingredients

Sauté the ground meat and bake the sweet potato in the air fryer at 200 degrees for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta.

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Executing all three steps in parallel saves a lot of time.

2

Prepare dressing

Mix all the ingredients for the dressing and top with the Crispy Chili Oil.

3

Combine salad

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix with the dressing.

4

Serve

Enjoy the finished pasta salad.

Nutritional values for 4 servings

196g

Protein

280g

Carbohydrates

56g

Fat

Total Calories 2528 kcal

Die Nährwerte beziehen sich auf 4 Portionen (Gesamtrezept). Passe die Mengen gerne auf deine persönlichen Bedürfnisse an.

Tips & Variations

Mediterranean

With sun-dried tomatoes and olives instead of pickles

Sharper

Add more crispy chili oil or fresh chili peppers

Meal Prep

Store the dressing separately and mix it in just before consumption.

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