Pasta Salad With Artichokes And Sprouts

Ingredients

      1  c       Raw sm shaped pasta      
      3/4  lb     Marinated artichoke hearts     
      3/4  c     Firmly packed alfalfa sprout     
      1  sm     Green pepper finely chop     
      1  md     Carrot, coarsely chopped     
      1/2  c     Sliced/chopped black olives     
      1/4  c     Red wine vinegar, more/less     
      1/2  ts     Dried basil     
      1/2  ts     Dried summer savory

Instructions

      1.       Cook the pasta al dente, then rinse it with cool water. Drain the pasta well and put it in a mixing bowl.

    
      2.     Chop the artichokes into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pasta.

     
      3.     Add the alfalfa sprouts, separating the strands as much as possible with a fork, and the remaining ingredients. Mix well and allow to stand for 1 to 2 hours either at room temperature or refrigerated before serving.

     
          Variation: To serve as a main dish salad, garnish with hard-boiled eggs or add some diced mozzarella cheese.
 

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