Cous Cous
Penne Salad with Parmesan Dressing
  • 250-300g San Remo Penne
  • freshly ground salt
  • olive oil
  • 3 baby carrots, peeled & sliced
  • 1 large celery stalk, sliced
  • 2 spring (green) onions, sliced
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 heaped tbsp freshly chopped basil
  • ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sherry
  • vinegar
  • 1 heaped tbsp sour cream
  • 2 heaped tspn grain mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3-4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan

Cook pasta in plenty of lightly salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain well and toss with a little oil.

Add carrots, celery, spring onion, tomatoes, parsley and basil to pasta, and toss well.

To make dressing, mix together ½ cup oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sour cream, mustard, garlic and parmesan. Add to salad and toss well.

Serves 4.