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Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad are:

* 1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
* 1 (8-ounce) package rotini pasta, cooked
* 1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips
* 1/2 pound smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes*
* 1/2 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach leaves (about 1 1/2 cups)
* 1/2 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* Garnishes: tomato wedges, baby spinach leaves

Here is how you make Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad:

Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Cut artichokes into strips, and place in a large bowl. Add pasta and next 4 ingredients, and gently toss.Stir together reserved artichoke marinade, mayonnaise, and next 4 ingredients until blended. Add to pasta mixture, stirring to combine. Cover and chill. Garnish, if desired.*1/2 pound smoked Gouda or Cheddar cheese may be substituted for smoked mozzarella, if desired.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JKELSEY7.

The nutritional information for Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 421.2

• Total Fat: 28.9 g
• Cholesterol: 61.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,045.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 21.6 g