Broccoli, Cherry Tomato, & Pasta Salad

• Herb mixture
• 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 12 mint leaves
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• Dressing
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/3 cup 2% low fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
• Salad
• 7 cups small broccoli florets
• 2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 ounces uncooked medium pasta shells or 4 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
• 1/2 cup minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, rinsed,drained,and halved

1. To prepare herb mixture, combine first 6 ingredients on a cutting board; finely chop, and reserve 3 tablespoons.
2. Set remaining herb mixture aside.
3. To prepare the dressing, place the reserved 3 tablespoons herb mixture in a food processor.
4. Drop 2 garlic cloves through the food chute with food processor on; process until minced.
5. Add cottage cheese and next 6 ingredients (cottage cheese through dash of pepper) to food processor; process until smooth.
6. Stir in feta.
7. To prepare salad, steam broccoli, covered, 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
8. Cool.
9. Combine remaining herb mixture, broccoli, mushrooms, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
10. Pour dressing over salad; toss well.
11. Yield: 4 (2 1/2) cup servings CALORIES 327 (24% from fat); FAT 8.
12. 8g (satfat 3g, monofat 3. 4g, polyfat 0. 9g); PROTEIN 18.
13. 4g; CARBOHYDRATE 50g; FIBER 7g; CHOLESTEROL 14mg; IRON 4.
14. 3mg; SODIUM 768mg; CALCIUM 248mg; Cooking Light, JUNE 1999.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-cherry-tomato-pasta-salad-90806 (may not work)