Artichoke pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup salad macaroni or other medium-size pasta
  • 1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup pitted black olives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add pasta and boil until al dente.
  2. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper; toss well.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  5. Before serving, season the pasta dish with salt and pepper to taste.