Anne's Colourful Pasta Salad

• 250 g pasta (such as spiral shaped ones, rigatoni or other short varieties)
• 200 g peas (either frozen and prepared or canned)
• 200 g carrots, chopped
• 1 medium apple, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 3 gherkins, diced
• 250 g yoghurt (creamy works really well, but low-fat is ok, too)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• freshly ground salt and black pepper

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Make sure to splash it with cold water after draining it, so that the cooking process stops and your pasta wont get soggy.
3. To make the salad:.
4. Combine all the veggies and mix with the pasta in a big serving bowl.
5. For the dressing:.
6. Mix all ingredients and stir until well blended.
7. Season to taste.
8. Pour over pasta and veggies and toss to coat.
9. Allow flavours to blend some hours prior to serving (you dont have to do this, but it intenisfies the flavours).
10. Serve sprinkeld with some fresh herbs and some nice crusty bread.

pasta, peas, carrots, apple, tomatoes, yoghurt, basil, oregano, dill, lemon juice, mustard, freshly ground salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/annes-colourful-pasta-salad-378106 (may not work)