Quick Artichoke Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is quick and easy to make. The liquid from the marinated artichoke hearts makes an excellent dressing.

Original recipe makes 5 servings

Ingredients

1 cup salad macaroni, or other medium-size pasta
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 cup mushrooms, quartered
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted black olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    4 hrs

  • READY IN

    4 hrs 20 mins

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add pasta and boil until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper; toss well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Before serving, season the pasta dish with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 155 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 5.5 g
Fiber: 3.6 g
Protein: 4.9 g
Sodium: 390 mg