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Submitted by Fearsome

Mayo-free pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, alfalfa sprouts, black olives, and red wine vinegar. The artichoke marinade doubles as the dressing in this tangy, make-ahead side.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

20 min

READY

2 hrs

This pasta salad skips the mayo entirely. Instead, marinated artichoke hearts bring their own oil and brine to dress the elbow macaroni, and red wine vinegar sharpens everything into a tangy, Mediterranean-leaning side dish.

Alfalfa sprouts are the wildcard here. They add a fresh, grassy crunch that you don’t usually see in pasta salads, and they hold up surprisingly well after the two-hour resting time. Grated carrots, green bell pepper, and black olives round out the textures and colors.

That two-hour rest is where this salad really comes together. The pasta absorbs the vinegar and artichoke marinade, the basil and savory infuse through, and every bite tastes like it belongs.

Pro Tips

  • Rinse the cooked pasta with cold water to stop the cooking and wash off excess starch. Starchy pasta clumps in a salad
  • Don’t drain the artichoke marinade. It becomes part of the dressing
  • Add the sprouts last and fold gently so they don’t get crushed
  • Taste and re-season after resting. Chilled pasta salads always need a splash more vinegar and a pinch more salt

Variations

  • Add crumbled feta cheese for a saltier, more substantial salad
  • Toss in sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers for sweetness
  • Use rotini or fusilli instead of elbows so the dressing clings to the spiral shapes

Ingredients

2 473
¾ 340.2
POUND G ARTICHOKE HEART
marinated
¾ 177
1 1
SMALL SMALL GREEN BELL PEPPER
chopped
1 1
MEDIUM MEDIUM CARROT
coarsely grated
½ 118
CUP ML BLACK OLIVES
sliced *
¼ 59
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BASIL *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SAVORY
1
X SALT
to taste *
1
X BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

Directions

Cook pasta. Rinse with cool water. Drain and put in mixing bowl.

Chop artichokes into bite-sized pieces. Add to pasta.

Add sprouts and then the rest of the ingredients.

Mix well and allow to stand for 2 hours at room temperature or in the fridge.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 93g (3.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 37 4% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 37% Vitamin C 28%
Calcium 3% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb, Low Sodium
 
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