Artichoke And Pasta Salad

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From cooking light magazine. I love cold salads in the summertime. This one is exceptional. I often use the artichokes hearts in the jar with olive oil and spices already in it. You may need to adjust for that unless using the plain hearts.

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Steps

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Combined 2 artichoke hearts , olive oil , and the next six ingredients in a blender or food processor , and process until mixture is smooth.

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Chop the remaining artichoke hearts.

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Combine the chopped artichokes , pasta , spinach and chopped tomato in a large bowl.

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Pour pureed artichoked mixture over pasta mixture , and toss well to coat.

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Cover and chill 2 hours.

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Sprinkle with feta cheese.

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Yields six servings.

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Ingredients

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artichoke hearts, olive oil, water, lemon juice, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, garlic, radiatore, spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese