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Orecchiette Pasta Salad With Artichokes and Grilled Veggies Recipe

Orecchiette Pasta Salad With Artichokes and Grilled Veggies Recipe

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Orecchiette Pasta Salad With Artichokes and Grilled Veggies

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb pasta , cooked orecchiette
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
1 red pepper
1 medium zucchini
1/2 cup mushroom
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups salad dressing (see note below )
1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
3 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp red chili pepper flakes
1 tsp black pepper, fresh ground
6 artichoke hearts, canned (not marinated )
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1 cup cheese, shredded (see note below )
1/4 cup salad dressing , additional
6 -8 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Directions:

Thinly slice the onion, red pepper, zucchini and mushrooms. Heat olive oiI in a large saute pan - add onions, cooking until softened, then add garlic, red pepper, mushrooms and zucchini - continue to cook until lightly coloured.
Drain and quarter the artichoke hearts.
Stir the grilled veggies and the remaining ingredients (except tomatoes and additional dressing) into the cold cooked pasta - mix well.
Place into a container with a lid and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
When ready to serve, refresh with additional 1/4 cup of salad dressing and garnish with quartered cherry tomatoes.
Notes:
The salad dressing is the most recognizable flavour so make sure you're confident with the taste - you can make your own with a light tasting olive oil, lemon juice (or white balsamic), dijon mustard and your choice of herbs, but I find Kraft's Classic Herb is perfect for pasta salads.
As I cook with cheeses so frequently, I stock my fridge/freezer with one-cup baggies filled with a blend of shredded imported Italian white cheeses (asiago, provolone, pecorino romano and parmegiana reggiano). You can easily substitute crumbled feta, but it will completely change the flavour. Also, as these cheeses are quite salty, I rarely add table salt to my recipes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4477.03 Kcal (18744 kJ)
Calories from fat	3455.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	383.99g	591%
Cholesterol	346.03mg	115%
Sodium	6941.47mg	289%
Potassium	2480.08mg	53%
Total Carbs	185.57g	62%
Sugars	35.4g	142%
Dietary Fiber	15.06g	60%
Protein	85.46g	171%
Vitamin C	251.5mg	419%
Iron	6.2mg	35%
Calcium	1779.8mg	178%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	223.82 Kcal (937 kJ)
Calories from fat	172.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.2g	591%
Cholesterol	17.3mg	115%
Sodium	347.03mg	289%
Potassium	123.99mg	53%
Total Carbs	9.28g	62%
Sugars	1.77g	142%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	60%
Protein	4.27g	171%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	419%
Iron	0.3mg	35%
Calcium	89mg	178%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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