Recipe: Delicious Mike's Chilled Artichoke Pasta Salad

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Mike's Chilled Artichoke Pasta Salad. Great recipe for Mike's Chilled Artichoke Feta Pasta Salad. This fusion inspired salad is just as delicious as it is easy to make. She's a tangy yet sweet, refreshing chilled pasta salad that's heavy on the Feta Cheese and, even heavier on Artichoke Hearts!

Mike's Chilled Artichoke Pasta Salad In a large bowl, combine artichokes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, red & green pepper, tomatoes, and onion. Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad Recipe. To summarize, this pasta salad recipe is incredibly easy to make. You can have Mike's Chilled Artichoke Pasta Salad using 19 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mike's Chilled Artichoke Pasta Salad

  1. It's 2 Cans of Marinated Artichoke Hearts In Olive Oil.
  2. You need 1 of EX LG Firm Tomato.
  3. It's 1 of EX LG Firm Cucumber.
  4. Prepare 4 oz of Can Drained Black Sliced Olives.
  5. Prepare 1/2 Cup of Chopped Baby Carrots.
  6. You need 1/2 Cup of Chopped Green Bell Peppers.
  7. Prepare 1/3 Cup of Roasted Red Bell Peppers.
  8. It's 1/4 Cup of Sun Dried Tomatoes.
  9. It's 1/2 Cup of Chopped Celery With Leaves.
  10. It's 1/2 Cup of Chopped Green Onions.
  11. Prepare 1/3 Cup of Sliced White Onions.
  12. Prepare 1/3 Cup of Sliced Red Onions.
  13. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Chopped Fresh Basil.
  14. Prepare 1/8 Cup of Fresh Thin Sliced Garlic.
  15. You need 1 tsp of Red Pepper Flakes.
  16. You need 1/2 Cup of Shreded Parmesan Ramono Cheese [+ reserves for topper].
  17. It's 1 Cup of Crumbled Feta Cheese [for topping].
  18. It's 3 Cups of Tri-Colored Rotini Pasta [+ oil & salt to boil].
  19. You need 1/2 Cup of Olive Garden Italian Dressing Or Kraft Zesty Italian.

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool the noodles. Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl. Add the vegetables, marinated artichoke hearts, and the liquid from the jar.

Mike's Chilled Artichoke Pasta Salad step by step

  1. Chop up all vegetables and gently mix in seasonings..
  2. Sun dried tomatoes are a must in this dish!.
  3. Use Olive Garden or Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing. Well shaken..
  4. Boil your noodles as per manufacturer's directions. Do not rinse. Usually 7 minutes..
  5. Add cheeses last..
  6. Gently stir. Chill well..
  7. Garnish with cheeses. Enjoy!.

Do you have a go-to main dish pasta recipe for spring and summer? I do, and it's this Chicken Artichoke Pasta Salad with sun-dried tomatoes. I bring it to potlucks, picnics, and outdoor concerts. Also at home, perfect for a summer patio meal or ladies' luncheon. So easy to transport, and no grill needed.