High Protein Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 whole small green cabbage, finely chopped
• 4-5 whole Persian cucumbers, finely diced
• fresh chives, large handful
• 4-5 whole green onions/scallions, optional alternative to chives
• 1 whole small shallot
• 2-3 clove garlic
• fresh chives, handful, for dressing
• fresh basil, handful
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 whole lemons, juiced
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• pinch salt, a couple pinches
• 8 oz low-carb protein pasta, Kaizen brand used

Steps

1. Finely chop half a head of small green cabbage, finely dice 4-5 Persian cucumbers, and chop a large handful of fresh chives (or 4-5 green onions/scallions). Add to a bowl.

2. Make the dressing: add shallot, garlic, chives, basil, walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, rice vinegar, and salt to a food processor or blender. Process until creamy, then taste and adjust seasoning.

3. Boil 8oz of your favorite pasta in generously salted water, then strain, rinse with cold water, and drain. Add to the bowl with the veggies.

4. Toss everything together well and enjoy.