Description
Delight in this refreshing spinach pasta salad with feta and cranberries, a perfect blend of flavors ideal for any occasion. Enjoy its vibrant colors and delicious taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups short pasta (fusilli or rotini)
- 1 cup block feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and cool under cold water.
- Rinse the spinach thoroughly and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- Add cooled pasta, crumbled feta, dried cranberries, and optional walnuts to the bowl with spinach.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently fold until well combined.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg