Artichoke asparagus pasta salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that combines the flavors of artichokes, asparagus, pasta, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, or as a side dish for a summer gathering. It is also a great way to use up leftover artichokes and asparagus. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a delicious and healthy artichoke asparagus pasta salad that will please everyone at your table.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
SPRING ARTICHOKE & ASPARAGUS PASTA "SALAD" RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by Loni
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Begin boiling water. Meanwhile, trim, and then cut the asparagus at an angle into 3/4" pieces. 2. Remove the hearts from the cans and place them in a food processor. Do not rinse or remove too much marinade from the hearts. Reserve the marinade for the pasta water, and you can also add more marinade to the artichoke puree if it is too thick. 3. Pour some of the artichoke marinade into the water for the pasta and add pasta; follow package directions for time. You can either steam the asparagus pieces on top of the boiling pasta for about 8 min. or add the asparagus to the pasta in the last 8-10 min. of cooking. 4. While the pasta and asparagus are cooking, add the lemon zest, 1/2 of the juice from the lemon, red wine vinegar, Parmesan, and basil leaves to the processor. Process until smooth, adding more marinade if needed. 5. Drain the pasta and asparagus, and run under cold water to cool to room temperature. 6. Mix everything together in a large serving bowl and enjoy!
ARTICHOKE-ASPARAGUS SALAD
A homemade lemon vinaigrette transforms canned and frozen veggies into upscale luncheon fare!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook artichoke hearts as directed on box; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
- In large glass or plastic bowl, mix artichokes, asparagus and mushrooms. To make dressing, in tightly covered container, shake oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, chives, mustard and salt until well blended. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Remove vegetables from dressing with slotted spoon; reserve dressing. Arrange vegetables on lettuce on each of 6 plates. Garnish with olives. Serve with reserved dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg
ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD
I got this recipe from my sister-in-law while visiting her in Texas. I usually prepare this salad in the summer as a light evening meal for my family or as an extra-special lunch for friends.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine asparagus with the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 720mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
QUICK ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD
This pasta salad is quick and easy to make. The liquid from the marinated artichoke hearts makes an excellent dressing.
Provided by Maryanne
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 4h20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add pasta and boil until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper; toss well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Before serving, season the pasta dish with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 389.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
ARTICHOKE & LEMON PASTA
While sailing in the Mediterranean, we tasted a lemony artichoke pasta. I developed my own version of it that our guests love. Try it with shrimp and kalamata olives. -Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a 6-qt. stockpot three-fourths full with water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In same pot of water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add artichoke hearts; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to pasta., Add asparagus, goat cheese, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and the remaining salt and oil; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat. Heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 919mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD
Steps:
- In a large bowl toss all of the ingredients. Serve or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a 1-quart mason jar, place all of the herbs, zest, chile, and peppercorns. Pour both oils into a saucepan and heat to 200 degrees F. Pour the hot oils into the jar and cover with a kitchen towel. Let stand overnight.
- Place cheesecloth over the top of the jar and replace the outer rim of the lid. Invert and strain oil into desired container.
ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND MUSHROOM SAUTE WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 27m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the Vegetable Saute: Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and asparagus to the pan and cook until tender. Add the artichoke hearts and season with salt and pepper, then cook until the artichoke hearts are heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat, then add in the tomatoes and stir to warm them up.
- For the Tarragon Vinaigrette: Combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper in a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
- Toss the vegetables with the vinaigrette and serve.
ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat shallot and oil in microwave safe covered dish for 30 seconds or in a small pan on the stovetop over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Allow oil to cool back to room temperature.
- Hold a spear of asparagus at each end and snap it. The spear breaks where the tender tops meet the tough bottoms. Line the broken spear up with the bundle of cleaned asparagus. Cut the spears using the guideline of the snapped spear. Par boil the asparagus tops in 1 inch simmering water covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Cool under cold running water and drain. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces on an angle and add to a bowl. Combine chopped, cooked asparagus with shredded endive, red bell pepper, cooked pasta, green peas and chopped parsley. The peas will defrost as you toss salad. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in cooled shallot oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper, to your taste and toss again.
WARM ARTICHOKE & ASPARAGUS SUMMER SALAD
This dish is all about vegetables at the peak of their season
Provided by Gordon Ramsay
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- When the artichokes are trimmed, find a pan wide enough to hold them in a single layer. Squeeze in juice from a lemon half and half-fill with cold water. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, the spices, thyme, vinegar, artichokes and a generous pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 15 mins until soft. Turn off the heat and allow to cool (see tips, below).
- Prepare the asparagus. First, cut off the woody ends, then use a swivel blade peeler to trim the ends, rotating them as you go so they end up the same thickness as the tips.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the asparagus for 2 mins, then drain and tip straight into heavily iced water. Leave until completely cool, drain again, then set aside.
- To make the dressing, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan , then gently cook the red onion for 5 mins until soft. Turn off the heat stir in the spring onion and chives, then tip into a jug. Drizzle the rest of the oil and the vinegar into the dressing, then season to taste.
- Get the vegetables ready. Drain the artichokes, then cut each into 6 wedges. Slice each asparagus on the angle into 3 pieces.
- Wipe out the dressing pan and heat the remaining olive oil. Fry the asparagus with some seasoning until shiny and starting to colour, then scoop onto a plate. Place the pan back on the heat, then cook the artichoke wedges until they start to brown. Turn off the heat and you are ready to plate up.
- Spoon a puddle of dressing into the centre of each plate. Balance the pieces of asparagus up against each other to circle the dressing. Arrange the artichokes among the asparagus so they're evenly distributed over the plate. Scatter over the salad leaves and drizzle over the remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium
STEAMED-ARTICHOKE AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Embellished with edible flowers, this springtime salad will rise to a special occasion--in May, it's perfect for a Mother's Day brunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Squeeze 2 lemon halves into a large bowl of water; add rinds. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, remove tough outer leaves closest to stem end, then trim pointy tips of remaining outer leaves with kitchen shears. With a serrated knife, cut off top 1 inch; with a paring knife, trim and peel stem. (Transfer to lemon water as you work to prevent discoloration.)
- Set a steamer basket in a large pot; add enough water to reach just below basket and bring to a boil. Squeeze remaining 2 lemon halves into pot. Add artichokes, season with salt, and cover; steam 20 minutes. Add potatoes to pot. Continue to steam until potatoes and artichoke hearts are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Bring 2 inches of water to boil in a saucepan; season with salt. Add asparagus and boil until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to ice bath and let cool. Drain; pat dry.
- Remove leaves from artichokes; reserve for eating separately. Scoop out and discard fuzzy chokes, then halve artichoke bottoms lengthwise. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Divide artichoke bottoms, potatoes, asparagus, greens, and radishes among 4 plates.
- Whisk together mustard and vinegar in a bowl. Gradually whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper. Lightly drizzle salads with some of dressing; garnish with flowers. (Remaining dressing can be served separately, with reserved leaves.)
ARTICHOKE AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Make and share this Artichoke and Asparagus Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nyteglori
Categories Artichoke
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Drain and chill artichokes.
- Break off tough ends of asparagus and cut into 3 inch pieces. Cook in lightly salted water until bright green and tender. Be careful not to overcook.
- Remove asparagus from the water reserving 2 tablespoons of asparagus water. Drain asparagus well on paper towel and chill.
- Right before serving. Whip cream and fold in mayo. Add chilled asparagus water to taste.
- Chop egg and add to cream mixture. Pour dressing over asparagus. Add artichoke hearts and mix gently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.9, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 122.9, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 6.2
ARTICHOKE ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD
I make tons of this pasta salad whenever there is a large potluck type gathering, and there is almost always never any left to bring home after.
Provided by Home_Chef_Jen
Categories Broccoli Pasta Salad
Time 12h50m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tri-colored pasta at a boil until tender yet slightly firm, about 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and rinse in cold water until chilled; drain again.
- Transfer the pasta to a very large salad bowl and toss with olive oil until coated.
- Mix broccoli florets, artichoke hearts, asparagus, parsley, spinach, and olives into the pasta until thoroughly combined.
- Stir Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, ranch dressing mix, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 12 hours to blend flavors before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 511.6 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD
This light Artichoke Pasta Salad makes a perfect portable lunchtime meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, chop garlic. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and drag the blade of a large knife at an angle across mixture until a paste forms. Add garlic paste to a small bowl, along with mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and artichoke marinade; whisk to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Return pasta to pot, add artichokes and dressing, and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta; stir in Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour (or overnight); toss with escarole to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
ASPARAGUS & ARTICHOKE SALAD
Make and share this Asparagus & Artichoke Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rick Young
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the asparagus into short lengths.
- Cut the mushrooms and artichoke hearts into quarters or eights, depending on original size Put asparagus and beans into boiling water for just one to two minutes to turn them a bright green Remove the asparagus and beans from the boiling water and place immediately into ice water.
- Once the asparagus and beans are chilled, put into a colender and drain.
- Melt butter in small pan and add the garlic and paprika, and cook for one minute.
- Add the mushrooms, cook for another three to four minutes, and remove from the heat.
- Combine the oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl, mixing well.
- Put the asparagus, mushrooms, artichokes, and beans into a medium size bowl.
- Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and toss well.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 62.3, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.9
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Short, sturdy pastas like penne, rotini, or fusilli are ideal for this salad because they can hold up to the hearty vegetables and dressing.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means cooking it until it is still slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will become mushy in the salad.
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. Artichokes and asparagus are at their best in the spring and summer, so this salad is perfect for those months. If you can't find fresh artichoke hearts, you can use canned or frozen ones.
- Make sure the vegetables are cooked properly. Artichokes should be tender but not mushy, and asparagus should be crisp-tender. If you are using canned or frozen artichoke hearts, be sure to rinse them well before using.
- Use a flavorful dressing. A simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and herbs is a good option. You can also use a store-bought dressing, but be sure to taste it first and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Let the salad chill before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the salad to become more refreshing.
Conclusion:
Artichoke asparagus pasta salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with fresh vegetables and a flavorful dressing, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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