QUICK ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD

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

Provided by Maryanne

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup salad macaroni, or other medium-size pasta
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
½ cup mushrooms, quartered
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted black olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ tablespoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add pasta and boil until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
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 Facts : Calories 154.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 389.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g