Go Back

Mom's Pasta Salad

A perfect potluck item to bring to bring to a spring or summer potluck. This cold pasta dish has cheese in it for a bit of protein.
Print Recipe
Course Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of pasta bow tie is best (1lb)
  • 1 Container of cherry tomatoes
  • 12 ounces quartered artichoke hearts
  • 1 block of cheddar cheese cube the cheddar cheese
  • 1 small onion Dice an onion - we usually use white or half a sweet onion, but you could also use a red onion

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta as instructed
  • Cut up cheese cubes and dice up onion
  • Drain pasta and put into bowl
  • Add balsamic dressing so pasta doesn’t stick together
  • Add artichoke hearts and onions to taste
  • Wait until pasta is cool to add cheese and cherry tomatoes
  • Add additional dressing once you serve it