Artichoke Asparagus Pasta Salad

Name: Artichoke Asparagus Pasta Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 h 50 min
Yield: 30 servings
Ingredients: 2 (16 ounce) packages tri-color pasta; ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 cups fresh broccoli florets; 2 (14 ounce) cans water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped; 2 cups fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups chopped fresh parsley; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives; 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream; ⅓ cup red wine vinegar; 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Rating: 4.27 stars

11 Ratings
8 Reviews
1 Photo

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.

By Home_Chef_Jen

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Recipe Summary

prep:

40 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

12 hrs

total:

12 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

30 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
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.

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Step 2
Drain the pasta and rinse in cold water until chilled; drain again.
Step 3
Transfer the pasta to a very large salad bowl and toss with olive oil until coated.
Step 4
Mix broccoli florets, artichoke hearts, asparagus, parsley, spinach, and olives into the pasta until thoroughly combined.
Step 5
Stir Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, ranch dressing mix, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
Step 6
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

Per Serving:

305 calories; protein 7.9g; carbohydrates 27.8g; fat 18.4g; cholesterol 13.6mg; sodium 511.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (8)

Most helpful positive review

Maria Joy Schrock

05/25/2012

This is totally worth all the chopping!! I always use fresh spinach and Spicy Ranch Mix and add twice the amount of red wine vinegar. My sister LOVED it and asked for the recipe. That means it is really really good!!! I also cut back on the parsley. Read More

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(4)

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Johnny Y

04/26/2012

Made as per recipe this wasn't creamy at all; in fact it suffered from being too dry. The taste was a bit too "canned cheesy" for my tastes. Read More

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(2)

11 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Maria Joy Schrock

05/25/2012

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Carol

06/04/2012

This was a big hit at the BBQ! I added just a bit of bottled ranch and Italian dressing dressing to add a little more zest but it was great before the additions too. Yummy! Read More

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(3)

Johnny Y

04/26/2012

Made as per recipe this wasn't creamy at all; in fact it suffered from being too dry. The taste was a bit too "canned cheesy" for my tastes. Read More

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(2)

Babs

04/04/2012

Amazing and addicting! Read More

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BrewCrew

01/05/2014

For sure it makes 30 servings. I had to bust out a large cooking pot to stir it all together. If the recipe is followed exactly you will get a very very creamy salad. I decided to make some modifications to better suit our tastes. I did 1 cup of a parmesan asiago and romano blend. 1 cup mayonnaise (and kept the 1 cup sour cream the same). Still came out pretty creamy (see photo). Make sure you use nice thin tender asparagus. I would say this is pasta salad is on the "fancy" side considering the decadent ingredients. Read More

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ATORMEY

09/02/2013

I made this yesterday because I love pasta salads and I really like the ingredient list. However I found the dressing to be too overpowering. I had several test bites once it was assembled. The RWV and parm cheese seemed way too strong. But once it had set in the refrigerator I tried it again - all I could taste was the dressing even though the RWV tartness seemed to have disappeared. I would gladly use this recipe again but I will definitely be changing the dressing. Read More

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susan cardonick

06/08/2014

I had no asparagus broccoli or parsley. I always alter recipe by what I have on hand. So I added 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped and 1/2 cup cilantro. I substituted Southwest Ranch drsg. for sour cream no packet of dried ranch. mmm yummy Read More

Sheryl DeHaven

12/21/2013

This is such a hit everywhere I have taken it to. Read More

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Artichoke Asparagus Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 30
Calories: 304.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 16 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

dietary fiber: 10 %

sugars:

fat: 28 %

saturated fat: 21 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu: 35 %

niacin equivalents: 31 %

vitamin b6: 11 %

vitamin c: 28 %

folate: 26 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 11 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 21 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Maria Joy Schrock

05/25/2012

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Carol

06/04/2012

This was a big hit at the BBQ! I added just a bit of bottled ranch and Italian dressing dressing to add a little more zest but it was great before the additions too. Yummy!

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(3)

Johnny Y

04/26/2012

Made as per recipe this wasn't creamy at all; in fact it suffered from being too dry. The taste was a bit too "canned cheesy" for my tastes.

Helpful

(2)

Babs

04/04/2012

Amazing and addicting!

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BrewCrew

01/05/2014

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ATORMEY

09/02/2013

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susan cardonick

06/08/2014

Sheryl DeHaven

12/21/2013

This is such a hit everywhere I have taken it to.

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