Mike's Chilled Artichoke Feta Pasta Salad
Mike's Chilled Artichoke Feta Pasta Salad

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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!

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have mike's chilled artichoke feta pasta salad using 13 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Chilled Artichoke Feta Pasta Salad:
  1. Prepare 1 (12 oz) Box Multi Colored Rotini Pasta [+ water - salt & splash olive oil]
  2. Make ready 2 Boxes ATHENOS Feta Cheese [× extra for garnish]
  3. Make ready 1/3 Cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese [+ extra for garnish]
  4. Take 1 (33 oz) Jar Artichoke Hearts [in water - fully drained - halved]
  5. Prepare 1 Can Large Black Olives [fully drained - halved]
  6. Prepare 1 Extra Large Cucumber [diced]
  7. Take 1/2 Green Bell Pepper [diced - use multi color bells if you have them]
  8. Take 1/2 Cup Fresh Green Onions [chopped + reserves for garnish]
  9. Make ready 2 tbsp Sun Dried Tomatoes [in oil - chopped]
  10. Get 1 tbsp Dried Italian Seasonings
  11. Take 1 Small Purple Onion [diced]
  12. Prepare 1/3 Cup Fresh Parsley Leaves
  13. Get 1 (24 oz) Bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing [well shaken]

She's a tangy yet sweet, refreshing chilled pasta salad that's heavy on the Feta Cheese and, even heavier on Artichoke Hearts! Add the cooked pasta, artichoke hearts, roasted bell peppers, olives, cucumber, onion, and half of the feta cheese to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to mix. Simple Spinach Pasta Salad with Feta and Tomato This pretty pasta salad features the totally underrated (yet absolutely amazing!) orecchiette pasta.

Instructions to make Mike's Chilled Artichoke Feta Pasta Salad:
  1. Fully drain your artichoke hearts and black olives. Slice all in half.
  2. Chop your chilled vegetables. Mix well.
  3. Gently fold in your cheeses.
  4. Chop your Sun Dried Tomatoes.
  5. Gently toss mixture well. Refrigerate this mixture until your pasta has cooled.
  6. Bring a 6-8 quart pot to a steady boil. Add a few dashes salt and a dash of olive oil. - - Add your muli-colored Rotini Pasta. Stir well and regularly. - - Boil as per manufacturers directions. Usually about 10 minutes.
  7. Drain pasta and return to pot.
  8. Add half of your Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, a few pinches fresh ground black pepper. Stir well. Allow pasta to cool naturally. Stir occasionally as it cools.
  9. Authors Note: - - For the biggest flavor and lowest price - I've found that Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing is one of the best bets out there. But, feel free to use your favorite brand.
  10. Once pasta has cooled, pile on your vegetable/cheese mixture and pour your remaining 1/2 bottle dressing over it.
  11. Gently fold everything together with bottom to upward strokes. - - Refrigerate salad for several hours. Know that with the longer the marry time - the better tasting she'll be. Mix her up occasionally and add additional dressing as the days go by.
  12. This chilly springtime salad also makes for great workplace, on the go, or, school lunches.
  13. Authors Tip: - - Before serving - give your salad a quick stir each time from the bottom up. This step is meant to pull any settled dressing up from the bottom for fullest flavor. Add more Italian seasoning as needed to refresh your salad in the coming days. - - Garnish with Feta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese and green cjives. - - Enjoy!

With the help from built-in ridges and a perfect little bowl shape, this pasta holds dressings and sauces like a dream and is fabulous for everything from pasta salads to soups to Mac and Cheese. Place chickpeas, artichoke hearts, red peppers, olives, feta, scallions, and parsley into a salad bowl and toss lightly. In another small bowl, mix together vinegar, mint, z'atar (if using), sugar, salt, and pepper. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to blend. Add dressing to salad and stir well.

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