Pasta - Cold Pasta Primavera(Pasta Salad)

Cold Pasta Primavera(Pasta Salad):

Ingredients:
400g sphagetti,200g mushrooms(washed,wiped and sliced),200g broccoli(cut into small florets)or cauliflower(blanched for 4-5 min in salted water),100g fresh peas(blanched),1 large thick leek(cut into thick2 inch pieces and blanched),10-12 cherry tomatoes,1 large yellow zucchini(sliced into 1 inch pieces and blanched)or yellow pepper finely sliced,1 large red pepper finely sliced,1 large green pepper finely sliced,25g fresh basil leaves chopped,100g finely chopped mozzarella cheese or any other cheese of your choice.

Dressing:
1/4 cup good olive oil,1/4 cup light cream,1 large clove garlic minced, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or to taste,juice of 1 lime or to taste,1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper,1 tsp sugar or to taste,1 tbsp finely minced onion,1 tbsp chopped parsley,salt to taste,50g roughly chopped walnutes to garnish.

Method:

In a bowl,whisk together all the dressing ingredients until well blended and chill.In a large pan bring water to a rolling boil.Stir in 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil,add sphagetti and cook as per instructions on the packet.Drain and place in a dish pour,1/3 cup dressing over it and toss well.Once cool,put into the fridge to chill for upto 3 hours before serving.In another bowl place all the vegetables,half the cheese and the basil leaves,pour the remaining dressing over them and toss well and chill.Just before serving,mix together vegetables,sphagetti,remaining basil leaves and cheese.Place equal portions on small plates or bowls,sprinkle with chopped nuts and serve.