Shell Pasta Salad With Salmon And Green Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup seashell pasta
• 1/4 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill weed
• 2 (6 ounce) cans salmon, drained
• ground black pepper to taste
• 8 leaves lettuce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• 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.