Healthy Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe
created by
Jenna C. Apr. 21, 2025
“Leftover pasta salad with veggies and cottage cheese and the other 1/2 of the avocado”
Coach Coach Chiquita
“Its good to see youre incorporating leftovers into your meals. Your lunch choice with leftover pasta salad veggies cottage cheese and avocado sounds like a balanced and nutritious option. Remember that making the most of leftovers can be a convenient way to ensure youre eating well-balanced meals especially when you have limited time for preparation. Keep up the good work with your meal choices!”
Instructions
1.
Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. (Approx. 10 minutes)
2.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and black olives.
3.
In a separate bowl, mix the cottage cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
4.
Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
5.
Fold in the diced avocado and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Ingredients
1.
2 cups whole wheat pasta (fusilli or rotini)
2.
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3.
1 cup cucumber, diced
4.
1 cup bell peppers (any color), diced
5.
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
6.
1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat)
7.
1 ripe avocado, diced
8.
2 tablespoons olive oil
9.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
10.
Salt and pepper to taste
11.
Fresh herbs (basil or parsley) for garnish
Nutrition
calories
320
fat
12
saturates
3
carbohydrates
40
fibres
8
sugar
3
addedSugar
0
protein
15
Healthy Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe
My Rating
Jenna C.Author
"Leftover pasta salad with veggies and cottage cheese and the other 1/2 of the avocado"
Coach Coach Chiquita
"Its good to see youre incorporating leftovers into your meals. Your lunch choice with leftover pasta salad veggies cottage cheese and avocado sounds like a balanced and nutritious option. Remember that making the most of leftovers can be a convenient way to ensure youre eating well-balanced meals especially when you have limited time for preparation. Keep up the good work with your meal choices!"