salmon and green bean salad

this is one of my favorite salads. the recipe is from a light cooking pasta cookbook. kara requested this, so here you are sister.

1 can (61/4 oz) salmon (i usually use any leftover salmon from dinner)
8 oz pasta shells
3/4 cup green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
2/3 cup finely chopped carrots

dressing:
1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
3 tbs plain nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs fresh dill
2 tsp grated onion
1 tsp prepared mustard

flake the salmon

cook pasta. add green beans to pasta for the last 2-3 minutes. drain and rinse pasta and beans under cold water.

in a food processor or blender...combine cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, onion and mustard. process til smooth.

combine pasta, beans, salmon and carrots.

pour dressing over pasta mixture and gently stir to combine.
(i usually add a bit of salt to taste)