Easy Pantry Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Easy Pantry Pasta Salad Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 1 (13.75 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced; 1.5 cups frozen green peas; 0.5 cup diced black olives; 0.5 red onion, diced; 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 1.5 cups diced queso blanco cheese; 1 (12 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing (such as Girard's® Olde Venice); cracked black pepper to taste

This pantry pasta salad recipe is a quick, delicious meal made from staples you likely have on hand. Perfect as a main dish or side, it's ideal for potlucks or when you're short on time. Cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs from your garden make excellent additions. Any cheese works well, and diced salami or browned pancetta would be a great addition. Be mindful of the saltiness, as artichokes, olives, dressing, and cheese contribute significant flavor.

Total time35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield10 servings, 10

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Servings

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (13.75 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
1.5 cups frozen green peas
0.5 cup diced black olives
0.5 red onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1.5 cups diced queso blanco cheese
1 (12 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing (such as Girard's® Olde Venice)
cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large salad bowl, combine garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, frozen peas, black olives, and red onion.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the bow tie pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
Mix the still-warm pasta into the garbanzo bean mixture. Gently fold in queso blanco cheese, add Italian salad dressing, and toss to coat evenly. Season to taste with cracked black pepper. Let the salad sit until the peas thaw and the flavors meld, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 399 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 1042 mg
Protein Content: 15 g
Cholesterol Content: 12 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 53 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g