Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
* 1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts * 1 (8-ounce) package rotini pasta, cooked * 1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips * 1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes* * 1/2 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach leaves (about 1 1/2 cups) * 1/2 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained * 1/2 cup mayonnaise * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese * 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted * 1 garlic clove, minced * 1/2 teaspoon pepper * Garnishes: tomato wedges, baby spinach leaves
Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Cut artichokes into strips, and place in a large bowl. Add pasta and next 4 ingredients, and gently toss.
Stir together reserved artichoke marinade, mayonnaise, and next 4 ingredients until blended. Add to pasta mixture, stirring to combine. Cover and chill. Garnish, if desired.
*1/2 pound smoked Gouda or Cheddar cheese may be substituted for smoked mozzarella, if desired.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKELSEY7.
Stir together reserved artichoke marinade, mayonnaise, and next 4 ingredients until blended. Add to pasta mixture, stirring to combine. Cover and chill. Garnish, if desired.
*1/2 pound smoked Gouda or Cheddar cheese may be substituted for smoked mozzarella, if desired.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKELSEY7.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 421.2
- Total Fat: 28.9 g
- Cholesterol: 61.1 mg
- Sodium: 1,045.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 21.6 g
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