Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad

5 from 15 votes

Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad

Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad is creamy and tangy without mayonnaise - this is a great high protein pasta salad recipe to bring to a cookout, tailgate, potluck, or BBQ! Loaded with veggies and easy to make ahead - this is one crowd pleaser pasta salad that everyone will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Kelly Jensen

Cost: $2

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta
1 medium cucumber seeded and diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup fresh spinach
1 lemon juiced
1/3 cup Italian dressing
Pinch Oregano
1 cup cottage cheese
Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions

Boil a large pot of salted water, and cook pasta according to package. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop them cooking. Set aside.
Dice the cucumber and tomatoes, slice the peppers into fine bite-sized ribbons, chop the spinach, and add all veggies to a bowl. Add the pasta, and dressing - toss to coat.
Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad and toss once more. Add a pinch of oregano, and season with Salt and Pepper if needed! Stir in the cottage cheese and enjoy!!

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Notes

Dietary Modifications

- This recipe is vegetarian.

- To make this gluten free, ensure you use a certified gluten free pasta and dressing. Always check labels to be certified gluten free before using.

Variations and Substitutions

If you don't have farfalle, bowtie pasta, you can use many other shapes! Rotini, macaroni, ditalini, or penne would all be great choices.

You can add in other crunchy vegetables too - like carrots, chopped broccoli, or even shredded cabbage instead of spinach.

I used Italian dressing, but you can try other dressings like a Greek dressing or even a creamy dressing like Caesar or Ranch!

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