Spinach Bean Salad or Pasta Toss

This is a hearty salad that you can serve as a side, but works better as a lunch or light dinner.  Adding some tuna or chicken is not out of the question either.

It can also be heated up with pasta.  I think I like it even better this way.  See my note further down.

Ingredients for salad:
1 - 540 ml can 6-bean blend (not bean salad), drained and rinsed
1 cup artichoke hearts, quartered, drained and rinsed

2 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps lemon juice
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt

1/2 - 1 cup tomatoes, quartered.  Or halved cherry tomatoes
2 cups spinach

Mix beans and artichokes together.  Now combine the dressing ingredients and pour over.  This can be refrigerated until you are ready to serve the salad.
Just toss in the tomatoes, spinach and serve.

Here's my note.
Had some of this salad leftover so the next day I tried it like this.

Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan with a couple of minced garlic cloves.  Add the salad and toss until warm. Mix it with 2 cups cooked pasta, top with parmesan and voilà!