Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This creamy pasta salad is packed with cheese, artichoke hearts, spinach, roasted peppers and chopped green chiles. It's a great salad to take to a covered dish dinner and you can make it a day or two ahead. Ingredients:
1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts |
1 (8-ounce) package rotini pasta, cooked |
1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips |
1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
1/2 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach leaves (about 1 1/2 cups) |
1/2 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained |
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
garnishes: tomato wedges, baby spinach leaves |
Directions:
1. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Cut artichokes into strips, and place in a large bowl. Add pasta and next 4 ingredients, and gently toss.
2. Stir together reserved artichoke marinade, mayonnaise, and next 4 ingredients until blended. Add to pasta mixture, stirring to combine. Cover and chill. Garnish, if desired.
3. *1/2 pound smoked Gouda or Cheddar cheese may be substituted for smoked mozzarella, if desired.
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