Artichoke Pasta Salad
Source of Recipe
foodtv.com
List of Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked bow tie pasta, cooled
- 2 T red wine vinegar
- 3 T herb oil (recipe follows)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, split
- 2 T thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 T chopped fresh oregano
- 1 cup roughly chopped roasted chicken
- 1 cup roughly chopped marinated artichokes
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl toss all of the ingredients. Serve or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Final Comments
HERB OIL: 1/2 bunch parsley; 1/2 cup packed fresh basil; 1/2 bunch fresh thyme; 1/2 cup packed fresh oregano; 1/2 orange, zested; 1 whole dried arbol chile; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns; 2 cups canola oil; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
In a 1 quart mason jar, place all of the herbs, zest, chile, and peppercorns. Pour both oils into a saucepan and heat to 200 degrees. Pour the hot oils into the jar and cover with a kitchen towel. Let stand overnight.
Place cheesecloth over the top of the jar and replace the outer rim of the lid. Invert and strain oil into desired container.
Yield: 2 cups
Yield: 4 servings
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