The Perfect Summer Meal Prep Dish | Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad

[@JustSumGuy]

Please do more cold dishes ❤

[@JesseNapalm]

I made this a few days ago to eat during my 12 hour hospital night shifts and it's the highlight of my day. Phenomenal.

[@FineAndAndy]

This sort of recipe is great because it's easily variable so you don't get bored of it. One variation here would be to swap the feta for mozarella and add some fresh basil, turning it into a caprese pasta salad. Another would be to make a creamy, herby sauce (put a pile of herbs, a spoonful of Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth), and that would make this into a creamier pasta salad. You mentioned the possibility of adding a can of beans, but you could also use 2-3 cans of beans, remove the pasta, and then it's a bean salad (which you could eat on its own or put in pita pockets). In many of these sorts of recipes, if you've got pickled red onions, I think they usually are a better choice than fresh.

[@cykablyat1466]

You and Felu are my favorite dudes when it comes to these high protein recipes, your time, effort and knowledge is highly appreciated.

[@rashmit]

No offense to other channels and with all due respect to all the content creators, I think this channel is by far the best in terms of ingredients. I can get all of them at my local grocery store. I mean I don't see any: low fat peanut butter powder or "light" mayo or 0% fat goat cream cheese. It's all simple and accessible.

[@Riox242]

I agree with you

[@strpurepo9]

Tbf PB2 is on Amazon

[@jerrel1524]

I also like that they are a lot more balanced with the inclusion of veggies.

[@lizh4933]

Pomegranate syrup. Yeah sure, let me just race around and find that.

[@hogie13765]

I've started meal prepping one meal to reheat, and one meal to eat cold. It's been a gamechanger for staying on-plan when I'm out and more active during the summer.

[@AshCosgrove]

Josh's fork holding game continues to impress.

[@camerondavisslag]

don't fall for the engagement bait

[@ryanhass8716]

The salt thing was something that never occurred to me, great tip!

[@EvanWhooleryEVNRL]

The cold dishes are always my favorite. Another banger

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Glad you like them 😎

[@sshim950]

I gave this a try yesterday without the chicken. Very tasty, thank you! I think I’ll aim for 2/3 the dressing next time.

[@Platoon_Guide]

Poke the chicken with a few holes and add some water and salt to the marinade. Results in more tender chicken.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

good idea 👍

[@TheWonkster]

The coolest my station at work gets is 89 degrees, and thats for about 2 weeks in the dead of winter. I'm used to it for the most part, but some late spring and summer days, the thought of putting something hot in my mouth makes me want to throw up. This looks great for those times, more cold meals would be awesome.

[@cognitivebelligerence]

just made this for dinner tonight and to bring to work for lunch - it's SO GOOD! juicy chicken, great flavors, and really simple prep and ingredients. def gonna be my go-to for this nyc heatwave 🥵

[@surfboy87]

Joshua. You are the only person I trust with such matters. I avoid chicken breast like the plague during meal prep and I share the same passionate hatred of vegetables (especially raw) as you. If anyone else told me to make this recipe I would simply laugh in their face but the care you took to ensure the veggies got all the dressing and the foil cover + 155 degree for 1 min strat to avoid drying out the chicken (genius!), along with your untarnished track record, has put me at ease that it may turn out okay. I can no longer eat soup when it's 100 degrees outside so I will be trying this. Thank you for your service as always

[@Jeffero28]

Made this with quinoa instead of pasta, and halved the amount of oinion. Came out great, this will be a goto this summer, along with the sweet chili noodle bowls recipe.

[@triplefoutdoors6331]

I made this dish last week, it was so delicious!!! Keep up the videos man, great work!!

[@AlexanderRodriguez-lm1qw]

I made this tonight and it came Out really good. I swapped in a lemon pasta over the chickpea one. Thank you!

[@FamousYasserX]

Your the best josh, your recipes have changed my fitness completely. Down from 100kg to 89kg. Your video style and your recipes are easy to make and follow, they always turn out well. Im a busy (lazy 🤣) engineer, trying to get lean for once, you’ve really helped me man. Thanks, please keep doing you!

[@Whopperle]

You could salt the cucumber and tomatoes in a colander beforehand to dry them out and intensify the flavour. This way you could salt the salad beforehand

[@riverrodriguez8433]

Bro this DISH is absolutely PERFECT

[@Arauge1981]

This was an instant-add to the grocery list, can't wait to try it

[@C7557]

It is so nice to get a recipe where I already have every ingredient. I sure could have used this when I delivered mail. Retired now but I'm making it anyway.

[@hwithap]

Why’s he holding the fork like that at 5:12 lol my man is unhinged 😂

[@ryanhoeppner8688]

And why did I have to scroll this far down to find a comment on it! JAYsus

[@TMully]

Another great video! This guy deserves a million subs

[@EXPLOREMOREFILMS]

This is the first meal prep I've seen from you and I tried it immediately. It was so easy to make and so delicious. My only improvement would be the chicken breast. I've never been a fan and I think in future recipes I will substitute with chicken thigh. Thanks and I'm excited to see your other videos. 🎉

[@dylan0wn5]

Love this one. I used thighs instead and added a can of chickpeas!

[@rdawg802]

Guess I know what I'm prepping for work lunches this week.

[@haydenjacobson6821]

Bro, cold meal prep's are a lifesaver for construction work. Please do more

[@johnpinneriv9958]

Looks awesome and I agree that more cold dishes like this would be great

[@graefx]

Ive been craving exactly this. Great call Im doing prep tomorrow

[@ReneesatItAgain]

Looks delish! I have everything already on hand!! Thank you!!

[@MrMaxyip]

Thank you for the video! How long would these last in freezer instead of fridge? Want to switch b/t dishes thru-out the week haha

[@kermit1]

Thanks for posting this Josh! I was really looking for something that didn’t have rice and ground beef or ground chicken, and was looking for something with more veggies!

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Hope you enjoy

[@ranjithbalasubramanian1545]

More cold recepies please

[@Lilith_Nightshade]

Wow! This looks delicious! I can't wait to try this. Thank you!!!

[@ValerieEdwards37]

This looks SO GOOD. Definitely adding to the rotation!

[@bradleynase3792]

Just made this and it is amazing! Thanks Josh!

[@rockistime1]

Excellent. already done it twice....more delicious salads, please

[@draven_sword7092]

I work in the field and almost never have access to a microwave during lunch, I'd appreciate more no reheat recipes as well :D

[@whiskygrinch]

The noodles part... you never dissapoint 😀

[@spiciest-pepper]

Definitely one of your best yet - thanks for feeding me for the past few months 😤

[@break1nggame167]

Do you have other recipes like this to share? I drive a lot every day currently and since I don’t have access to a microwave, it would be a good option to have a meal I don’t need to heat up. Thanks!

[@pgarrison54]

I've seen him have two other recipes where it doesn't need to be reheated. One of them is another chicken pasta recipe. I liked them both. Highly recommended.

[@Arauge1981]

I loved this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaqYXmxpa8mjias

[@TheMealPrepManual]

I only have one or two others that don't require reheating. I feel like there is another that isn't mentioned by the other commenters but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head

[@vl8175]

Thank you so much. Also, probably tmi, but you always make me laugh. Thank you for that also😂😂😂

[@Grizzleback07]

I make a salad like this but with pearl couscous and add black olives. Just a variation.

[@tokyomilkman1068]

Love Josh, keep it up!

[@rfccw949]

Made this today. Super good!

[@THINKISLAM252]

The way you hold the fork when picking the food to consume 😂

[@an032nv]

Is there a difference between the oil used for the marinade and the oil used for the dressing or are they both olive oil?

[@be4realz]

Im new to meal prepping. Im definitely making this

[@aland2249]

Doesn't the dressing make the spinach wilted by day 5?

[@Bingo1Dog]

Just sat down after prepping my lunches for the week. Made something similar based on Brian Lagerstroms recent video.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

🙌🙌🙌

[@__Logan]

Wow, Josh and I hold the fork the same way! Brothers!

[@choocharoo]

You should do a bariatric series 😀. Most could be modified easily enough .

[@3rdTACGolfandFitness]

Love it, definitely making this.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Hope you enjoy

[@mikeb.4597]

I made this today!!! Thank you!

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Hope you liked it 😎

[@be4realz]

Are the macros on your website for this recipe accurate? I feel like the fat gram is really high 32 grams?

[@gracecar5820]

He used 90g oil and cheese and minimal from chicken as well. Not sure that checks out

[@OnlyMemphis]

This was really good thanks

[@KH33ZY69]

Is there actually 32g fiber per serving?

[@Crokto]

yo josh - check out Good Wheat Pasta. high fiber, high protein, lower calorie if thats something you care about, and it tastes like pasta, oh and its relatively cheap - usually on sale for $3 for 12oz by me, sometimes down to $2 with coupons. and then you can add chickpeas at the end to make up for the lack of chickpea in the pasta :D barilla protein+ is also pretty good. i like this recipe idea tho, gonna make something similar next week

[@TheMealPrepManual]

i'm not supposed to eat wheat 🫠

[@Sandra-Renea]

Fiber Gourmet makes really delicious high fiber, low calorie pasta. It takes just like regular pasta. The only downside is you have to buy it online.

[@cocky_potato]

Josh is the dark souls of fork holding.

[@codelearn69]

Yo is there a way to reheat my meals without microwave I don't have a microwave or oven

[@pubcollize]

The chickpea pasta gives me an idea - there's a dish where it's a plate of hummus topped with ground beef. You could probably make some variant between that dish and this one with chicken breast. I don't remember the name of the dish but I'm pretty sure Middle Eats has a video recipe.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Yeah I've seen something like that before. good idea 👍

[@pubcollize]

@@TheMealPrepManual P.S. Personally I make my hummus from black-eye peas instead of chickpeas, both due to taste and it's significantly quicker to cook (no pre-soak either). You might wanna check the macros and see what's best. And if you want it ultra-quick you can go with yellow lentils - twice I clocked 15 minutes from dry to dish.

[@augustvergara6878]

Where did you get your scale from

[@landoncamara93]

Chicken or any type of bird meat is supposed to be cooked to 165^f, idk if thats over kill to be extra safe in the food industry but every kitchen ive worked at has always said 165. thank you for all the videos btw

[@TheMealPrepManual]

As long as you hold it at the required temperature for long enough, it will pasteurize the chicken at lower temps. 165 is where you are safe to eat it instantly. As long as it’s 155 for a minute, it is pasteurized

[@dieniabennett9522]

Better safe than sorry

[@kurtttttttt]

this looks amazing

[@MoTivexMuSiC]

Is there a way to make this dish without spinach? i don't like spinach

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Yes, you can just leave it out

[@MoTivexMuSiC]

@@TheMealPrepManual ok

[@billde.8165]

thank you

[@threepwood0007]

josh to the rescue once again

[@Saihbreas28]

Wow a lot of fat in this one but it's good fat! You're right. Summer heat is already here in DFW. I could dig a good cold dish. And microwaving takes too long when I'm a Starvin' Marvin.

[@Barakobama69]

wow 🔥🔥🤤🤤

[@TheGreen627]

5:10 XD what on earth is that fork grip, I've never seen someone hold onto a fork like that

[@Andriej69]

Huh, recipe on the site says to cut the onion into small dice, just like the Dijon Salad. Some small correction is on order, I think

[@TheMealPrepManual]

whoops, fixed it

[@Andriej69]

@@TheMealPrepManual Thanks, batch of this little masterpiece is already sitting in the fridge, waiting for the start of new week!

[@prestonsavaya4675]

You think I’m gonna skip my big boy meal comment.. I NEED THEM NOW!

[@TheMealPrepManual]

you might be in luck soon

[@suejohnson5794]

You could heat that meal also, like warm don't over heat. Yum good recipe

[@norfy]

Scary Movie 2 "take my strong hand" grip on that fork

[@shakespearewilliam8423]

Leave out the spinach till you want to eat it. The acidic dressing will wilt it and it'll turn slimy and black

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Yes this is a good idea if you don't mind taking the extra time. My spinach did darken a bit over the week but I didn't notice it got slimy at all

[@justinharman9073]

5:12 i know you're trolling the comments section with the way you're holding that fork 🤣.

[@sebastiaanvos9964]

Little life hack from Noël Deyzel bodybuilder, cut your chicken with sciccors 👍🏻👍🏻

[@IAmNotYourProblem]

Idk how long you’ve been doing this but I just noticed it- why the heck are you holding the fork like that?!?!

[@christopherwalters5692]

Definitely need more cold no reheat stuff

[@grivkin2]

Why are you holding the fork like that? Why is he holding the fork like that!!!??

[@rem45acp]

To get you flustered. He’s eaten with tongs before!

[@johntyy88]

That’s what I was wondering and why I came to the comments!

[@paradissimon4063]

nice

[@nazilam722]

Anyone tried this with ground beef?

[@Keepedia99]

You should try velvetting your chicken breast. Microwaves beautifully

[@TheMealPrepManual]

I'll try it out sometime 👍

[@tobynewman5450]

Day 1 Of askin Josh for a 'pantry essentials' video. Just moved. Live 1 hour away from grocery store. Town far. Need guidance.

[@TheEvilWithinKevin]

"Thin like a dog." 🤣

[@ssist01]

Now that I'm in Denmark I'm not able to get English Cucumbers.

[@AngelInTheDesert]

The fork handling 😅😅

[@Alex-hv2zu]

Brine the chicken in salt water for 20 minutes, rinse the salt water off, pat dry. Your chicken breast should now come out way more juicy.

[@_rukala_]

Hello! Why not meal prep some donuts?

[@SaxtonTemple-q4p]

Jaycee Coves

[@MayDeirdre-j4q]

Libby Harbor

[@spencerpurcell6356]

Make sure chicken is 165 not 155 unless I heard wrong😂 poultries need to be 165 for health purposes

[@TheMealPrepManual]

As long as you maintain 155 for 1 minute it is pasteurized. You can even go lower if you hold the temperature for longer

[@JohnWeaver-i5q]

Ismael Plaza

[@Sepp2009]

nobody gonna say anything about how he's grabbing the fork?

[@zj7396]

the only drawback of this dish is it can't be frozen :(

[@TheMealPrepManual]

very true. I would not recommend anyone freeze this

[@mfman2]

Chop your spinach BEFORE throwing it in. Ugh who likes full leaves of spinach?!

[@Kment011]

It looks great, but the fat is a little high giving the other macros IMO

[@nickelgruss9374]

How tf are you Holding your fork ? 😂