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Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (Meal Prep Friendly)

Creamy dill pickle pasta salad packed with crunchy pickles, cheddar cheese, and fresh dill. The perfect summer side dish.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Course Meal Prep, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large Salad Bowl
  • Meal prep Containers
  • pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box Banza Rotini
  • 1 Medium Red Onion Finely Minced
  • 4 Pickle Spears Finely Diced
  • 12 oz Rotisserie Chicken Shredded or canned tuna, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup Avocado Mayo
  • ½ Lemon Juiced
  • Salt To Taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 pinch of Cayenne for a kick

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Pasta- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the Banza rotini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
  • Prepare the Salad- While the pasta cools, finely dice the red onion and pickles. Shred chicken and break it apart with a fork if using any or drain some canned tuna.
  • Mix Everything Together- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled pasta, red onion, and diced pickles. Add avocado mayo, lemon juice, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Mix until everything is evenly coated. If adding chicken or canned tuna, add in this step.
  • Serve or Meal Prep- Serve immediately or divide into meal prep containers for easy lunches throughout the week.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1226mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 273IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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