Sugar Snap Pea & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad

This refreshing Sugar Snap Pea & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad is the perfect light meal for warm evenings or potlucks. The dish features tender bow-tie pasta tossed in a uniquely creamy, tangy sauce made from blended low-fat cottage cheese, buttermilk, and parmesan. Bright flavors of fresh lemon zest and juice cut through the richness, while crisp sugar snap peas and halved cherry tomatoes provide satisfying texture and color. Garnished with fresh scallions and herbs, it's a vegetarian-friendly option that feels indulgent yet healthy.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Salads

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 310

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This refreshing Sugar Snap Pea & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad is the perfect light meal for warm evenings or potlucks. The dish features tender bow-tie pasta tossed in a uniquely creamy, tangy sauce made from blended low-fat cottage cheese, buttermilk, and parmesan. Bright flavors of fresh lemon zest and juice cut through the richness, while crisp sugar snap peas and halved cherry tomatoes provide satisfying texture and color. Garnished with fresh scallions and herbs, it's a vegetarian-friendly option that feels indulgent yet healthy.

Ingredients

Low-fat cottage cheese
Buttermilk
Extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Freshly grated lemon zest
Fresh lemon juice
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Bow-tie pasta
Fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
Trimmed and thinly sliced
Chopped fresh dill
Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Add bow-tie pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions.
3
In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the trimmed sugar snap peas to the boiling water to blanch them briefly.
4
Drain pasta and snap peas, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
5
Rinse the pasta and peas under cold water to stop the cooking process and set the color.
6
In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, buttermilk, olive oil, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
7
In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta, sugar snap peas, and halved cherry tomatoes.
8
Pour the cottage cheese dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
9
Add reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time if a looser consistency is desired.
10
Fold in the thinly sliced scallions, chopped fresh dill, and chopped fresh parsley.
11
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
12
Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 310kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.4g18%
Saturated Fat 3.7g19%
Cholesterol 13.1mg5%
Sodium 292.1mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 45.8g16%
Dietary Fiber 11.5g46%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 22.5g45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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