Salmon Recipe ⋮ Shell Pasta Salad with Salmon and Green Beans

One of my favorite pasta salads. It is not only delicious but it's also low in fat. Enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 cup seashell pasta
• ¼ pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh dill weed
• 2 (6 ounce) cans salmon, drained
• ground black pepper to taste
• 8 leaves lettuce

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse pasta under cold running water. Drain again and set aside.
2. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain again and set aside.
3. In food processor or through a sieve, puree cottage cheese. Combine with yogurt and lemon juice; mix well
4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, green beans, yogurt mixture and dill; stir to mix. Discard skin from salmon and break into chunks; add to salad and stir gently to mix. Add pepper to taste. Line serving plate with lettuce leaves and mound salad on top.

Nutrition Facts

• calories138.5
• carbohydrateContent12.3 g
• cholesterolContent27.6 mg
• fatContent4.3 g
• fiberContent1.1 g
• proteinContent12.5 g
• saturatedFatContent0.9 g
• sodiumContent56.9 mg
• sugarContent1.2 g