Jim's Birthday Pasta Salad

Name: Jim's Birthday Pasta Salad
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams artichoke hearts, drained; 425 grams garbanzo beans, drained; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 lemon, zested; 454 grams package dry penne pasta; 16 servings salt and pepper to taste

Jim's Birthday Past Birthday will be even more special with this recipe. If you have salt and pepper, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Place penne pasta in pot, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente; drain and cool.

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Penne

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In a large bowl, gently toss the cooked penne, garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, lemon zest, basil leaves, and Italian salad dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill at least 1 hour before serving

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Italian Dressing