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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This lightly dressed Mediterranean pasta salad makes a great lunch entree.
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Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces bowtie pasta
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup marinated artichokes plus 2 Tablespoons marinade
  • 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups Romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
  • coarse salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta in salted water, according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Chop garlic. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and make a paste by dragging the blade of knife across the mixture.
  • Add garlic paste to a small bowl. Mix with mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest. lemon juice and artichoke marinade. Whisk to combine and season with salt and pepper.
  • Return cooked pasta to pot. Add artichokes, olives and dressing and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a light sauce to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight.
  • Serve over romaine lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 286mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2330IUVitamin C: 6.7mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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