I absolutely LOVE spinach dip! Hot and bubbly with cheese, cold and served in a bread bowl, with artichokes or without…. I’ll take all of it!
You’ll love this easy Spinach Artichoke Dip inspired pasta salad! This delicious dish is actually a take on my favorite cold spinach dip; creamy, delicious and oh so easy to make! This is seasoned with a package of vegetable soup mix giving it a ton of flavor but also keeping it really simple! You’ll want to use a medium pasta noodle for this salad, rotini, bow ties, wagon wheels or shells are all great choices!
If you’re looking to make this dish a little bit more healthy, you can sub in whole wheat pasta, greek yogurt and a lighter dressing for the mayo (I always use Hellmann’s light).
Items You’ll Need For This Recipe
* Medium Pasta * Large Saucepan * Vegetable Soup Mix *
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Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta (I used rotini)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 package vegetable soup mix (1.4 oz)
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 can water packed artichokes (14 oz)
- 4 cups fresh spinach chopped & lightly packed
Instructions
- Cook pasta el dente according to package directions.
- In a large bowl combine sour cream, mayonnaise and dry soup mix.
- Drain artichokes well and cut into quarters.
- Toss pasta with sauce. Gently fold in spinach, green onions and artichokes.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer
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This was delicious for July 4th but I do agree with you that it’s best the day of eating… I made it the day before and all the creaminess was soaked into the pasta and it was a little dry…very different from my ‘tastings’ when I was making it….but, BRAVO on this recipe!!!!!!!!
Thank you Judy! :)
A co-worker made this salad with colored pasta & it was so delicious! So glad I found you had a recipe, I know it will be just as delicious. I follow you on facebook too :-)
Thank you for sharing Shantel! Happy to hear you loved this recipe, and found Spend With Pennies!
I am attending a Solstice celebration/drumming circle tonight. We were asked to to bring something for a potluck between the two events. When I saw your spinach artichoke pasta salad, I thought it is a good place to try it out and I like spinach artichoke dip. I did change it a tiny bit by using drained marinated artichokes and Greek yogurt because I had them and blending them into the yogurt/mayo mix. The dressing tasted good. I’ll get a reading at the event.
Sounds great Jean! Enjoy!
So yummy. I hope I don’t eat it all before the Winter Solstice party!
Have not made YET but plan to soon!! Looks awesome!!
I hope you love it when you try it!
This is a wonderful recipe. I took it to church and people asked for the recipe. I am taking it to a Home for battered women support group luncheon. If I do it right I know they will love it. lol
I’m so glad everyone loved it Barbara. Enjoy your luncheon!
Did you use 12 oz. of cooked pasta? Or 12 oz. dry pasta?
Thank you! Looks delicious!
This recipe uses 12 oz of dry pasta.
Thank you!!
Hi,
Are you supposed to cook the spinach first?
No, the recipe calls for fresh spinach.
So delicious. Will be bringing this to potlucks this summer. Added some crumbled turkey bacon and use low-fat yogurt instead of sour cream!
How many oz or cups artichokes?
I use a 14oz can in this recipe. I’ve updated the recipe.
I made.this and it was the best pasta salad I’ve ever had. The taste was exquisite and yet it was substantial enough for a meal. Anyone trying this should be delighted with the results.
I’m so glad you loved it!
The best recipe ever! I’m making it now for the second time in double portions. Thank you!!! ^_^
So glad you loved it Derek!
Looks great.. Can you use frozen spinach that has been defrosted?
Yes, that would work fine in this recipe. You’ll want to squeeze the spinach dry.
This is delicious and my girlfriends gave it rave reviews! Making it again today to take to a lunch.
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it Courtney, it’s one of our favorites too!
AWESOME ! A GREAT change of pace, to the ‘regular’ pasta salads ! Love it !
OMGeeeee!! I made this and it was so easy and so good!! I added crispy bacon on top right before serving and it was super yuuuummyy!!
Everything’s better with bacon! I’m so glad you loved it!
Hi what soup mix did you use? I am guessing it was a dry mix?
I used Knorr vegetable soup mix. It’s a dry mix.
Thank you
How many people does this recipe serve?
This recipe serves 12 as a side dish.
Can this be made a day ahead of the time it will be used?
This is best the day of but it can be made a day ahead of time.
I tried this and took it to a company pot luck, everyone really loved it, thanks for the recipe
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it Betty! :)