Easy Pasta Salad

16 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“Artichoke hearts, red bell pepper and broccoli -- elegant and quick to make.” - by Kerenza

Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 2 minutes more. Drain pasta and broccoli and rinse with cold water until cool.
In large bowl, combine pasta, broccoli, red bell pepper, the artichoke hearts with their marinade, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Toss, adjust seasoning and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
252 cal
13%

Fat
3.4 g
5%

Carbs
47.2 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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YASMINE3

Aug. 18, 2003

"The name says it all — easy! However, it is a little bland. To kick it up a notch, I have added little more parmesan cheese, artichokes and marinade. I have also added black olives and sun-dried tomat..." See moreoes in oil The oil which soaks up the flavor of the sun-dried tomatoes really add flavor to the salad. Couple tablespoons will do the trick."

JAGALVAN25

Jun. 18, 2003

"This is excellent! I've been in search of a good tasting, easy, pasta salad and this is it. I especially loved the artichoke hearts, so I doubled the required recipe. I also spiced it up a little bit ..." See moreby adding a couple of tablespoons of good Italian dressing. This kept it from being dry. This salad will definitely be in my party menu. Thanks for sharing!"

CPWS

Dec. 3, 2002

"Easy and delicious recipe (my husband loved it!) It's easy to adjust to your liking - I added a lot more artichoke marinade and a bit more parmesan cheese. Very nice...." See more"

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