Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad
Need a dairy free main course? Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 389 calories, 15g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up onion, thyme leaves, roasted pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 13 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring 5 or 6 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Salt boiling water and add pasta. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until pasta is just tender and the tortellini are floating like buoys.
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Drain tortellini, then cool the cooked pasta by spreading them out on a large plate or a cookie sheet in a single layer.
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Coarsely chop baby spinach.
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Combine with artichoke pieces, roasted red pepper and red onion. Chop garlic, then add salt to it and mash it into a paste with the flat of your knife.
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Transfer garlic paste to a small bowl and add lemon zest, lemon juice and vinegar to it.
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Whisk in oil, thyme and pepper.
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Add pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to the salad. Dress salad and gently toss.
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Serve or refrigerate.
DifficultyNormal
Ready In13 m.
Servings4
Health Score52
Dish TypesSalad
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