Description
Nutritious Spinach Pasta Salad with Feta and Cranberries is a vibrant and wholesome dish that combines fresh baby spinach, creamy feta cheese, and sweet cranberries for a delightful flavor profile. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for quick lunches, potlucks, or gatherings, providing a nutritious option that appeals to everyone. With its colorful ingredients and tangy dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard, this salad not only pleases the palate but also fuels your body with essential vitamins and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta (rotini or bowtie)
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with spinach, feta cheese, cranberries, sliced almonds, and red onion. Toss gently.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg