Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can beans (black or kidney), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, cottage cheese, chickpeas, beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy your high protein pasta salad!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Consider keeping the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg