Perfect Pasta Salad is loaded with all of your favorites! A great addition to any meal, this delicious pasta salad is made with artichokes, spinach, mandarins and more! Great for summer BBQs, potlucks and parties!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout
Ingredients
12oz dry pasta, cooked(bow tie, penne, rigatoni, anything you like)
8ozbaby spinach
5mandarins, peeled and segmented
1cupartichoke hearts, chopped
1/2red onion, thinly sliced
1/2small English cucumber, diced
1red bell pepper chopped
1/2pintcherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1cupwalnut halves or pieces
3ozfeta cheese crumbles
Salad Dressing
1/3cup extra virgin olive oil
3tbsp mandarin juice
3 tbsp white wine
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
1tspdijon mustard
Notes
How To Cook Artichokes in an Instant PotAdd 1 cup of water, 2 to 3 smashed garlic cloves, 1 or 2 lemon slices and 1 bay leaf to your Instant Pot.Place the steamer basket inside.Trim artichokes and rub with a lemon wedge to keep the artichokes from turning brown.Place the artichokes in the steamer basket, stem side up.Close lid and set the vent to "sealing". Press "manual", make sure it is set to high pressure (the default) and then set the timer for 10 minutes. PLet the artichokes cook and then carefully turn the vent to "venting" for a quick steam realease.Remove the lid, and carefully remove the artichokes using tongs. Peel off the petals until you get to the tender leaves and heart. Remove the choke and chop the heart into bite size pieces.Do not throw away the outer petals! Dip them in your favorite sauce and enjoy!