Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad is a quick and delicious recipe you can make in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect as a side dish, a main meal, or to bring to potlucks. Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad is naturally vegan and can be made gluten-free.
Check out this short video to see what I mean:
It’s so easy!
I’ve been making this pasta salad for years. The recipe originated from a Sunset cookbook I owned years ago.
Do you remember those cookbooks that were published in the 1970s and 1980s? I had a whole collection of them in the early 1990s. I owe a big part of my love of cooking to them!
While I don’t have the books anymore and couldn’t tell you which one contained a recipe like this one, this pasta salad has stuck in my mind for 25 years!
Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad can be made with any vegetables you like. The two key components are the artichoke hearts with the liquid in the jar and pasta. Everything else, including the shape of the pasta, is up to your imagination.
I personally love this recipe with gluten-free penne pasta, peas, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and black olives. But you can make it with bow tie noodles, red or green bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and green onions. The possibilities are endless!
The magic of this recipe is the liquid from the marinated artichoke hearts. You don’t need to use anything else for the dressing. All you do is pour the contents of the entire jar over the pasta and vegetables. Easy, right?
I like to serve this salad as part of a combination of summer salads such as Middle Eastern Bean Salad (Balela), Lentil Sundried Tomato Salad, Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad, and a simple fruit salad. It’s also a great side to go along with a veggie burger or veggie dog.
What are your favorite ingredients to add to pasta salad? Please let me know in the comments!
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Now let’s make Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad!
Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad
Marinated Artichoke Hearts Pasta Salad is based on a recipe from a Sunset cookbook from over 25 years ago. I don't know which book I saw a similar pasta salad in, but the dish has stuck in my mind all these years. You can customize it with whatever vegetables you like!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta (or your favorite short pasta) gluten-free, if necessary
- 1 cup frozen peas defrosted
- 1 cup white mushrooms quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup black olives
- 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts (1 jar) liquid reserved
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse the cooked pasta with cold water until cool.
Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl. Add in all the other ingredients and toss to combine.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
This looks so amazing! I love all of the ingredients so I know this will be a hit for me and my husband all summer!
Amy says
Thanks Mary Ellen! It’s so quick to make, too!
Becky Striepe says
This looks so good! I’d love to bring it to our next cookout!
Amy says
Thanks Becky! I hope it’s a hit!
Sarah McMinn says
Artichokes + olives + pasta! Yes, pease!
Amy says
Thanks Sarah! It’s one of my favorite combinations. 🙂
Jenn says
Love everything about this. Totally my kind of go-to salad for summer get togethers or easy weeknight meals.
Amy says
Thanks Jenn! I think we enjoy similar flavors and ingredients. 🙂
Gwen says
So easy to make, my kinda salad 🙂 I have not made anything with artichokes for quite a while, I’ll have to change that!
Amy says
Thanks Gwen! I like keeping a few jars in my pantry for quick and flavorful meals.
Melissa - Vegan Huggs says
This is so perfect for summer! I love no-fuss meals, especially when they have artichokes in them. My fave <3
Amy says
Thanks Melissa! I’m all about the easy meals!
Dreena Burton says
That’s the kind of salad a crowd loves! It looks incredible, even if you say it’s ‘easy’… sometimes the easiest food is just the best, right?
Amy says
Yes, I agree!
Sarah Newman, Vegan Chickpea says
Loving your simple recipes Amy! I’m a big fan of artichokes too. This looks fresh and easy for summer!
Amy says
Thanks so much, Sarah! I think easy recipes are perfect for summer. 🙂
Mari says
Veggies do save the day 😉 my husband brought a little bag of artichokes and I wasn’t sure what to do with them. Till now 🙂
Amy says
Thank you, Mari! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Sarah De la Cruz says
I love love love how you used the artichoke marinade to make the dressing of the salad. I bet it is so yummy, and I can’t wait to give it a try!
Amy says
Thanks Sarah! I figured why waste the dressing that’s already in the bottle!
Karen Rozell says
What do you do with liquid from artichokes?
Amy says
The liquid from the marinated artichoke hearts is the dressing for the pasta salad.
jeanette l brownlie says
Just made this pasta salad, and the marinate from the artichokes is just right. I added red onion and mozzarella balls, sliced, topped it off with shredded parm cheese!! What a great salad, it’s a meal in it’s self!!
Amy says
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Jeanette!