Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad

== 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
* ½ lb smoked mozzarella cheese, cubed (may substitute smoked gouda)
* 1½ cups baby spinach leaves
* 2¼ ounces chopped green chilies, drained
* ½ cup mayonnaise
* ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
* ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* ½ 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.
Category:Italian Salads
Category:Pasta Salad Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Smoked mozzarella Recipes
Category:Smoked gouda Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
Category:Artichoke Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Rotini Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes
Category:Valentine's Day Lunches