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Artichoke Pasta Salad
A perfect recipe for your next picnic!
Ingredients
1 cup macaroni, uncooked
1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup pitted kalamata olives
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain well, then rinse under cold water. In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, artichokes with their liquid, mushrooms, tomatoes, black olives, parsley and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.


