Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad
Cottage Cheese Pasta Salad is a refreshing and protein-packed side dish with flavored cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, Italian dressing and tender pasta!
Servings: 12 2/3 cup servings
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese garden vegetable or regular
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing light or regular
- 12 ounces dry rotini pasta whole wheat or regular
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers any color
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the cottage cheese and Italian dressing to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add the pasta, veggies, cheese and dressing to a large bowl. Toss until well-coated.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 8.6mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1060IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.4mg