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For an even easier salad use cubed deli ham or rotisserie chicken.

Cook the pasta and toss it all together - this main course goes together quickly.

I used half of a jar of artichoke hearts and a supermarket tomato in this dish, in an attempt to use up some odds & ends.

This is almost a skillet dinner - the pasta is cooker separately.

I consider this a pantry salad as white beans and marinated artichoke hearts are one of my pantry staples.

Beef, Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad, a hearty pasta salad made with grilled flank steak - or any leftover steak

Pasta with Summer Squash and Lemon, Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs.

Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Leeks, Red Pepper and Tomatoes, finished with Green Olives.

Skillet Tuna Pasta with Pimiento & Goat Cheese, a creamy pasta dish in the time it takes to cook the pasta.

Skillet Chicken with Peppers and Olives, serve over rice, quinoa or pasta

Spinach Salad with, Ham, Avocado, Pasta and a light, easy White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Fettuccini with Ham, Peas, Peppers and Goat Cheese, quick, easy pasta dish.

Green Bean and Tomato Pasta Salad, with the first veggies from the garden

Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Greek Olives, a quick pasta dish with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

Italian Stuffed Peppers, filled with spicy sausage and tiny pasta