Greek Pasta Salad w/ Sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes

  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
12 oz. whole-wheat penne (uncooked)3/4 c. sun-dried tomatoes1 14-oz can artichoke hearts (not in oil), drained and chopped2 T. shallots, chopped1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives, halved1/2 c. olive oil1/2 c. fresh lemon juice2 tsp. dried basil 2 tsp. dried oregano1 T. anchovy paste (optional)3 cloves garlic, minced (more or less to taste)1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper4 oz. Athenos Reduced Fat Feta Cheese
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

2. In a large bowl toss together the cooked pasta, tomatoes, artichokes, shallots, and olives.

3. In a screw-top jar combine the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, oregano, anchovy paste (if using), garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Drizzle over past mixture; toss to coat.

4. Cover and chill in refrigerator for as least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. To serve, add feta cheese; toss. Sprinkle fresh oregano leaves. Makes 12 to 16 side-dish servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PETUNIAPIG.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.7
  • Total Fat: 12.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.9 mg
  • Sodium: 274.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g

Member Reviews
  • NETNRSE
    this sounds great for my next book club meeting!!! - 8/5/10