Smoked mozzarella pasta salad

smoked mozzarella Pasta salad
==Description==
===Ingredients===
* 1 (6 	 ounces) jar marinated artichoke hearts
* 1 (8 	ounces) package rotini Pasta, uncooked
* 1 (7 	ounces) jar roasted red peppers, drained and julienned
* 1/2 	lb smoked mozzarella Cheese, cubed (may substitute smoked Gouda)
* 1 1/2 	cups baby spinach leaves
* 2 1/4 	ounces chopped green chilies, drained
* 1/2 	cup Mayonnaise
* 1/2 	cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 	cup toasted pine nuts
* 1 	clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 	teaspoon black pepper
===Directions===
* Cook Pasta according to package directions and drain.
* Chop artichokes, and save the marinade in the jar.
* Mix the Pasta with the artichokes, roasted peppers, mozzarella, spinach, and green chilies, stirring to mix well.
* In a small bowl, blend the artichoke marinade with the Mayonnaise, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and black pepper.
* Toss with Pasta mixture, until everything is evenly coated.
* Chill before serving, several hours is best.
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==See also==
Category: Italian Salads
Category:Salads Category:Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category: Spinach Salad Recipes
Category: Artichoke Salad Recipes
category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
category:Gouda Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:Mayonnaise Recipes
category:mozzarella Recipes
category:pine nut Recipes
category:artichoke Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:spinach Recipes
category:rotini Recipes
category:Cheese Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Pasta Recipes