Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Cottage Cheese
Delicious pasta salad that's good for you, too!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 16 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta until just about done (al dente). Drain well and place pasta in a large serving bowl.
- Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, onion, cottage cheese, and feta cheese. Combine well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and toss until well combined. Serve chilled.
Notes
Per serving: 253 calories; 10 grams protein; 40 grams carbohydrate; 6 grams fiber; 7 grams fat (2 grams saturated fat); 6 milligrams cholesterol; 284 milligrams sodium; 80 milligrams calcium.