Artichoke and Pasta Salad

By luvs2cook

Ingredients

• 14 oz canned artichoke hearts, drained
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T water
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1/2 t basil
• 1/4 t oregano
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 C cooked pasta (about 5oz uncooked)
• 2 C thinly sliced spinach
• 1 C chopped seeded tomato
• 1/4 C (1 oz) crumbled feta cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 artichoke hearts, olive oil, and the next 6 ingredients(olive oil through garlic) in a blender , and process until mixture is smooth. Chop the remaining artichoke hearts. Combine the chopped artichokes, pasta, spinach, and chopped tomato in a large bowl. Pour pureed artichoke mixture over pasta mixture, and toss well to coat. Cover and chill 2 hrs. Sprinkle with feta cheese.