Cavatelli Salad With Artichokes And Goat Cheese

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Oustanding combination of vegetables, herbs and cheese; they complement each other perfectly. would make a great vegetarian summer (or anytime) one-dish meal. i found this recipe on-line when searching for artichoke recipes (hey, you can never have too many good ones). then i tweaked a little to improve it.

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Steps

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Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.

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Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water.

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Whisk together oil and vinegar in a small bowl.

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Pour over pasta and toss to coat.

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Add tomatoes , artichokes , olives , green onions , garlic and basil.

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Toss to coat.

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Season generously with salt and pepper.

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Add goat cheese and mix gently until melted.

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Serve immediately or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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cavatelli, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, green onions, garlic cloves, fresh basil, salt, pepper, goat cheese