Twirly Whirly Pasta Salad
This one is for Shell. Oh you didn’t know that I take requests? Well now you do…send ‘em on over and I’m at your service. My girl Shell over at Things I Cant Say, oh yeah you know her, cool girl, superstar, all around homecoming queen, uh yeah, that’s her. She asked if we had any pasta salad ideas. Do I have a pasta salad??? Of course I have a pasta salad. Not only do I have a pasta salad, but it’s a pasta salad served up either cold or warm, it’s easy, tastes delicious, it’s healthy and you can make it with stuff already in your house. Oh yeah, Shell my sweet, I have a pasta salad for you…
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
1 lb Rotini (corkscrew) pasta
1 bag frozen veggies (I like mixes of broccoli, carrots, & cauliflower)
2 c Italian dressing (bottled is fine, I like Newman’s Own)
2 c rotisserie chicken, cubed (from your supermarket)
½ c parmesan cheese
1 can marinated artichoke hearts, drained
Heat a large pot of water over high heat for pasta. Take out your frozen veggies and let them thaw on the counter. Once the water is boiling add some salt to flavor the pasta and then pour in fusili and cook, according to package, to al dente. 4 minutes before you pasta is set to be done add in your veggies.
Drain well and pour into large pasta serving bowl. Top with chicken and artichoke hearts. Pour on dressing and toss to coat. Top with parmesan cheese. This is a complete meal in minutes and all in one bowl! Everyone loves less dishes to clean.
Whenever I take this dish to potlucks or when I’m in charge of snack at school everyone always asks for this recipe. I’m almost embarrassed to tell them how simple it is, but it’s so good!
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I love anything with artichokes!! Thank you, I never thought of putting them in pasta..
I never thought about putting artichokes in my pasta salad! Good thinking!
I make this too! But never with artichokes…yummy! Nothing says summer like pasta salad!
I’m making this very soon. I LOVE pasta salad, but my husband hates it, what a werido huh?!?
Oh Alex, once again you overestimate the things “already in my kitchen.” *sigh*
Wow! That looks yummy! I love pasta salad and I love artichokes, but I’ve never thought of putting the two together! We’ll definitely be trying this recipe soon
Love artichokes!! Love pasta! YUM!! I would love you to link up to my Whatcha Got Cooking Wednesday- Recipe Swap!!
i can totally do this!!!!! so excited!!!!
Alex, I love the artichoke addition too! That looks like such a nice summer salad. Thanks so much Shell for asking about pasta salad!
i know why i love your site, easy yummy recipes!! LOVE THIS!!! thanks, i’m trying this one out!
Hey, quick and easy is good. This looks good. I like rotinis.
Twirly pasta was always my favorite. It soaks up sauce so well.
i’ll gladly take that can of artichokes off your hands for you…and eat them straight out of the can.
Love this! Going to make it next week. Thanks, girl!
Yum! This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Looks yummy! I love pasta salad and try to use my own homemade oil and vinegar blend and the best noodles I have found are those made from Kamut wheat. I really want to try and make the best ever greek salad – we love olives so much and feta!! Thanks for sharing
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And once again you have given us something easy and healthy that looks delicious!! Surely my kids will eat this….right???? Well if not they are missing out.
*****WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?????????????
Girl, I DID not know you took requests!!!.
I am looking for a butt kickin’ pork spareribs recipe for Fathers’ Day. I’d like to do the whole meal on the grill.
His favorites: fingerling potatoes, corn, peaches on the grill, and PORK SPARERIBS.
Can you help a sister out?
This looks delicious! Wonderful entry for Mama Bird’s Whatcha Cookin Wednesday.
Now, I must think up and request and send it to you!