Artichoke Hearts, Cucumber, & Tomato Pasta
Marinated artichoke hearts, warm pasts, crunchy cucumber, and juicy tomatoes are tossed together with the marinade juice from artichoke hearts, some red pepper sauce, and fresh cilantro. Quick, easy, and refreshing.
Yield
2 servingsPrep
10 minCook
12 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ounces |
spaghetti
whole wheat, or any pasta |
|
| ½ | cup |
artichoke hearts
marinated, drained, plus 3 tablespoons of marinade from the jar |
*
|
| ½ | each |
cucumbers
peeled if desired and sliced into half moon |
|
| 1 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
black olives
pitted and sliced |
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
cilantro
freshly chopped, including the thin stems |
|
| 1 | x |
red hot pepper sauce
or any your favorite hot sauce, to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
spaghetti
whole wheat, or any pasta |
|
| 118 | ml |
artichoke hearts
marinated, drained, plus 3 tablespoons of marinade from the jar |
*
|
| 0.5 | each |
cucumbers
peeled if desired and sliced into half moon |
|
| 1 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
black olives
pitted and sliced |
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped, including the thin stems |
|
| 1 | x |
red hot pepper sauce
or any your favorite hot sauce, to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Boil the pasta in a pot of boiling and salted water for about 11 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together artichoke hearts, marinade, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives.
Add the pasta, cilantro, and red hot pepper sauce into the bowl, and stir with a wooden until well combined.
Season with salt, pepper and more red hot sauce to taste.
