Pasta Salad W/ Artichokes & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Submitted by Luvfood

"If you love sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes with pasta, this one is great !! Another one from Summer 2002 Bon Appetit."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup chopped green onion
• 1⁄2 cup drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup kalamata olives or 1/2 cup other brine-cured black olives, pitted, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta until just tender, but still firm to bite.
2. Whisk mayonnaise and next ten ingredients in small bowl until well blended, season with salt& pepper.
3. Transfer 3/4 cup dressing to large bowl; mix in celery, artichokes, green onions, sun-dried tomatoes& olives.
4. Add pasta to vegetable mixture, then Parmesan cheese; toss to blend.
5. Mix in more dressing by 1/4 cupfuls, if desired.
6. Season salad with salt& pepper, serve cold or at room temperature.
7. Pasta salad can be made 1 day ahead.

Reviews

[Allie 1123]

What a great recipe. I was cleaning out my fridge before moving and I wanted to find a recipe that used mayonnaise and pasta. This was an excellent starting point. I subbed tomato confite for the sundried tomatoes as well as red onions for the green onions. I also added walnuts and pesto. Delicious!!

 

[BonnieZ]

This is a delicious and different pasta salad. It paired well with a simple marinated grilled chicken breast and could easily be a main course for lunch. I did halve the recipe with good success and it still made a fair amount of pasta salad. Thank you Luvfood for sharing the recipe.