Name: Awesome Artichoke Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 9 ounce package reduced fat cheese-stuffed tortellini; 6 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped and drained (reserve liquid); 1/2 of a green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 of a red bell pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoon light mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon reduced fat Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon dried basil, or 2 tablespoons fresh basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley, or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; Salt and pepper, to taste

Awesome Artichoke Pasta Salad

Ever had a craving for a tortellini salad using artichoke hearts? Well then, satiate that craving with this Awesome Artichoke Pasta Salad recipe. Artichokes make this pasta salad recipe super nutritious.

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time15 min

Ingredients

9 ounces package reduced fat cheese-stuffed tortellini
6 ounces jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped and drained (reserve liquid)
1/2 of a green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 of a red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon reduced fat Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried basil, or 2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley, or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook tortellini until tender. Rinse and drain well.
Toss pasta with the marinated artichoke hearts and the peppers.
Combine reserved artichoke liquid, mayonnaise, mustard, Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, salt and pepper to make the dressing.
Toss dressing with tortellini mixture, and serve.