SHELL PASTA SALAD WITH SALMON AND GREEN BEANS

Shell Pasta Salad with Salmon and Green Beans image

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

Provided by Alison

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.
Blanch green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain again and set aside.
In food processor or through a sieve, puree cottage cheese. Combine with yogurt and lemon juice; mix well
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 : Calories 138.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 56.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g