Lemon chicken pasta salad
Updated 2026-10-24 · data v2026-10-23.1
Not Real Food — does not meet the guideline recipe rule (Protein pasta, dry (chickpea)).
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Estimated macros at 1×
508 kcal
Percent of calories
- Protein 42 percent of calories
- Carbs 31 percent of calories
- Fat 27 percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 10.1 g
- Cost
- $3.22 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $0.62 est.
Source: USDA FoodData Central.
- Protein pasta, dry (chickpea) (FDC 387681)
- Chicken breast, cooked (FDC 171477)
- Lemon juice (FDC 167747)
- Extra virgin olive oil (FDC 171413)
- Garlic (FDC 169230)
- Cucumber (FDC 168409)
Recipe keys
Learn what this means- High Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Meal-Prep
Gluten-free if your protein pasta is labeled gluten-free.
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 52 g protein for about $3.22 (est.)
- Light, refreshing high-protein lunch.
- Lemon-forward dressing with no cream.
- Cucumber keeps every bite crisp.
Fast, Flavorful, Feast
Per serving · USDA-based totals from repo data
| Dish | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Est. cost | Vs current |
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Fast Effort: 1 of 3 | 508 | 52 | 39 | 15 | $3.22 (est.) | Current level |
Flavorful Effort: 2 of 3 | 549 | 56 | 45 | 15 | $3.98 (est.) |
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Feast Effort: 3 of 3 | 597 | 61 | 45 | 18 | $4.39 (est.) |
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Ingredients at 1×
Amounts scale with the portion buttons above.
- Protein pasta, dry (chickpea)2.1 oz (60 g)
- Chicken breast, cooked4.2 oz (120 g)
- Lemon juice1 tbsp (15 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil1.5 tsp (7 g)
- Garlic1 clove (3 g)
- Cucumber0.5 cup (60 g)
Steps
- Boil the protein pasta, drain, and rinse cold.
- Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic.
- Dice cucumber and chicken.
- Toss pasta, chicken, and cucumber with the lemon dressing.
- Chill before serving cold.
Macros use USDA FoodData Central per-100g values times the gram weights in this recipe.
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Cite as: Lemon chicken pasta salad, Macro Friendly Meals, https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-pasta-salad-fast (updated 2026-10-24).