Artichoke Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup (4 ounces) small shell pasta, cooked and drained
• 6 ounces artichoke hearts, chopped and drained
• 1/4 pound mushrooms, quartered
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup medium, pitted black olives
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
• Salt and pepper
• Italian dressing, to taste

Instructions

1. Reserve juice from artichoke hearts.
2. Mix all other ingredients together.
3.  Combine some of the artichoke juice with Italian dressing to taste.
4. Add Italian dressing to salad and refrigerate for 4 hours. Dressing will soak in a lot during the 4 hours.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings