Artichoke and Pasta Salad

Source: dLife

Pasta salad with spinach and artichokes.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories	210.1
Total Carbs	35.2g
Dietary Fiber	4.3g
Sugars	2.3g
Total Fat	4.6g
Saturated Fat	1.4g
Unsaturated Fat	3.2g
Potassium	130.3mg
Protein	8.5g
Sodium	482.8mg
Dietary Exchanges 1 Fat, 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Vegetable
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14 oz Artichokes, hearts, with water, canned , drained
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
0.5 tsp dried basil
0.25 tsp ground oregano
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
3 cup Pasta, radiatore, semolina, dry , cooked w/out salt
2 cup fresh chopped spinach , thinly
1 cup chopped tomato , seeded
0.25 cup Cheese, feta, crumbled

1 In a blender, process 2 artichoke hearts, oil, water, lemon juice, basil, oregano, pepper, and garlic until smooth.
2 Chop the remaining artichoke hearts then add to a large bowl with the pasta, spinach, and chopped tomato.
3 Pour artichoke mixture from blender over pasta mix and stir well to coat.
4 Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Top with feta cheese.

You can use any fancier shaped pasta like rotelli or bow ties.