Healthy Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe

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