Vegan: Aegean Artichoke And Penne Salad
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Dairy | Vegan | Vegetables | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | Fresh baby artichokes | |
| 1/4 | c | Lemon juice |
| 1/2 | lb | Penne |
| 1/2 | c | Tomato juice |
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| Juice of one lemon | ||
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 3 | T | Fresh parsley |
| 3 | T | Fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Black pepper |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh tomato, chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Kalamata olives |
| 2 | T | Capers |
| 1/2 | c | Feta cheese, optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut stems off artichokes. Peel off tough outer leaves to reveal yellow-green hearts. Cut artichokes into quarters. Combine 1/4 cup lemon juice with 2 cups water in a medium bowl. Add artichokes to lemon water and toss to prevent discoloration. Drain. Steam artichokes until tender, about 20 minutes. chill. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts water to a rapid boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and penne. Cook penne until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. To make salad dressing: combine tomato juice, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parlsey, basil, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender and puree for 30 seconds. Toss together artichokes, penne, capers, olives and feta cheese in a large bowl salad bowl. Pour dressing over and toss well. enjoy, jen From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1453
Calories From Fat: 471
Total Fat: 53.2g
Cholesterol: 66.8mg
Sodium: 3215.4mg
Potassium: 1130.7mg
Carbohydrates: 199.8g
Fiber: 16.4g
Sugar: 13.7g
Protein: 45.6g