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Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad

Kelly Jensen
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.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 215 kcal

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!!

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 329IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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