Creamy Herbed Pasta Salad

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

• Ready In: 40 mins
• 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.