Recipe for Broccoli, Cherry Tomato, and Pasta Salad 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
HERB MIXTURE ----------------
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tbl fresh dill chopped
1 tsp grated lemon rind
12 x mint leaves
1 x garlic clove peeled
----------------- DRESSING ----------------
2 x garlic cloves peeled
1/3 cup 2% low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk
1 tbl fresh lemon juice
1 tbl red wine vinegar
1 tbl balsamic vinegar
1 tbl extra-virgin olive oil
1 dsh black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
----------------- SALAD ----------------
7 cup small broccoli florets
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2 cup cooked medium seashell or rotini pasta (about 4 ounces uncooked pasta)
1/2 cup minced shallots
2 tbl capers
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions:
Instructions: To prepare herb mixture, combine first 6 ingredients on a cutting board; finely chop, and reserve 3 tablespoons. Set remaining herb mixture aside.

To prepare the dressing, place the reserved 3 tablespoons herb mixture in a food processor. Drop 2 garlic cloves through the food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add cottage cheese and next 6 ingredients (cottage cheese through dash of pepper) to food processor; process until smooth. Stir in feta.

To prepare salad, steam broccoli, covered, 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool. Combine remaining herb mixture, broccoli, mush- rooms, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss well.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 1/2 cups).

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