Creamy Herbed Pasta Salad

Submitted by BrendaM

"The sauce in this salad is like a creamy pesto sauce."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package short pasta (e.g. penne)
• 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil
• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup chicken or 1/3 cup vegetable stock
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped

directions

1. Cook pasta and drain.
2. Rinse with cold water.
3. Put in a large bowl.
4. Put basil, parsley, and Parmesan cheese in food processor.
5. Chop finely.
6. Add cottage cheese, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pepper and stock to the food processor.
7. Puree until the mixture is smooth.
8. Add chopped pepper and onions to the pasta.
9. Pour the sauce over and mix together.
10. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.