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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups uncooked dry whole grain penne or rotini pasta (or whole wheat pasta) 375 mL
1/2 lb asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in 2 inch pieces about 8-10 spears 250g
1 (14oz/398mL) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper 125 mL
1/4 cup chopped red onion 60 mL
1/2 cup canned sliced ripe olives, drained 125 mL
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 30 mL
2 Tbsp canola oil 30 mL
1 medium garlic clove, minced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil 30 mL
1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
1/4 tsp black pepper 1 mL
Instructions:
1. Cook pasta according to directions on package, omitting any salt or fat. Add asparagus 2 minutes before pasta is done. Immediately drain pasta and asparagus mixture in a colander and run under cold water until cooled. Drain well.
2. In medium bowl combine artichoke hearts, red pepper, red onion and olives. Add drained pasta mixture. In another bowl mix together balsamic vinegar, canola oil, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Mix well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss gently, yet thoroughly to coat. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 8 hours in advance for peak flavours and texture.
Yield: 10 servings.
Submitted by Rhonda from Rhode Island.
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February 19, 2013
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by BOBLAT9
June 06, 2012
by BOOBEAT1984
May 25, 2012
by ENDLESS FAITH
March 29, 2012
The only thing I would change is I would use frozen artichokes hearts cooked and cooled. I do not like canned or jarred ones.
by JDIPAOLA
March 29, 2012
by FAMJR
March 28, 2012
by 92651
March 27, 2012
Love all these ingredients but in my house this would make 5 or 6 servings if I'm lucky.
by BROOKLYNBABY65
March 27, 2012
thanks, I would use tomatoes instead of red peppers & olive oil instead of canola oil
by CHILPEP
March 27, 2012
Sounds good. I was wondering how it would taste using some of the artichoke liquid in the dressing.
by CHRISUSA46
March 27, 2012
cannot wait for the farmers' market to open and start getting really fresh produce! thanks.
by RUTHIE37
March 27, 2012
sounds so refreshing with asparagus being fresh now ty
by NAPOLEONBAKER
March 27, 2012
I am not a fan of artichokes either. I would just leave them out, and add more asparagus.
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