Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Now That's a Sandwich!

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (119)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 8 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 13 min

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Ingredients

Coarse salt
1 package fresh mushroom or chicken prosciutto or spinach filled tortellini (recommended: Contadina or Buitoni brands) available on dairy aisle in most markets
1/2 pound fresh baby spinach
1 (15-ounce) can baby artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped
1 red roasted pepper, drained and chopped
1/2 small red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, cracked from skin
1 lemon, zested
2 teaspoons lemon juice, the juice of 1 wedge
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, a couple of splashes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried leaves, eyeball it
Black pepper
A handful sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, coarsely chopped

Directions

Bring 5 or 6 inches of water to a boil in a large pot. Salt boiling water and add pasta. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until pasta is just tender and the tortellini are floating like buoys. Drain tortellini, then cool the cooked pasta by spreading them out on a large plate or a cookie sheet in a single layer.

Coarsely chop baby spinach. Combine with artichoke pieces, roasted red pepper and red onion. Chop garlic, then add salt to it and mash it into a paste with the flat of your knife. Transfer garlic paste to a small bowl and add lemon zest, lemon juice and vinegar to it. Whisk in oil, thyme and pepper. Add pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to the salad. Dress salad and gently toss. Serve or refrigerate.

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recipe Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad
Rebecca tarpon springs, FL 10-03-2009
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Crowd pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great recipe.To add a little bit extra,I crumbled feta into it at the end.Everyone loved it.
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Alta Huntington Beach, CA 09-19-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is always a big hit. I've made it 3-4 times now and have finally got it down to a science. I don't bother with... the red peppers, but do add pine nuts at the end. Also, instead of making my own dressing I just buy a bottle of red-wine vinagrette at the store. I've found that when I make my own it doesn't have as much flavor and I always seem to need more to refresh the salad with after storing it in the frig. Also, by using store bought dressing this salad becomes a real breez to prepare and it always gets big compliments and is real crowd pleaser. Yummy!Read more
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Ashley Los Angeles, CA 09-07-2009
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Terrible
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe exact except I subbed arugula for spinach b/c I like that taste better. It had no flavor and I ended... up throwing the entire dish away.Read more
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veronica egg harbor township, NJ 08-03-2009
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A Summer Salad Staple!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is great! I jumped the gun a little, and started cooking penne pasta before I had read about the tortellini, but... it was wonderful! I am almost glad that the flavors didn't have to compete with anything else in the pasta, because it is spot on! Lemon and thyme are classic flavors, and this salad is light, bright and absolutely delicious. This will be a new summer staple for me! Thanks Rachael.Read more
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Jessica Silver Spring, MD 07-04-2009
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Would Be Better w/o Filled Pasta
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The flavor combination is great, but really bow tie pasta would be better than tortellini. Love the lemon, thyme, and... sun-dried tomato combination....the red pepper isn't necessary. I will be making this for any occasion calling for a pasta salad.Read more
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Cindy Fayetteville, GA 06-30-2009
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Summer goodness
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this salad for a summer buffet. I was a hit! I added kalamata olives and made it the night before. My only regret... is that I didn't make more of the dressing to refresh the salad the next morning. The pasta really absorbed the dressing. BTW, I used the large package of cheese tortellini.Read more