Description

Whether it is hot outside or not, you can serve this wonderful salad as a side dish or even a main dish. You can add leftover or rotisserie chicken for protein or substitute mandarin oranges for the pineapple.

Ingredients

• Orange Poppy Seed Dressing:
• ½ c. extra virgin olive oil
• ⅓ c. apple cider vinegar
• ¼ c. plain Greek yogurt
• 1 T. Dijon mustard
• 3 T. honey
• ⅓ c. orange juice
• 2 t. poppy seeds
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 oz. penne noodles, cooked
• 2 c. packed fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 c. sliced strawberries
• 1 c. pineapple chunks
• ¼ c. dried cranberries or dried blueberries
• ½ c. salted cashews, pecans or walnuts

Steps

1. Cook penne pasta according to package directions, about 10-13 minutes; drain; set aside.
2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar or shaker; cover; shake well; set aside.
3. Combine cooked penne, spinach, strawberries, pineapple, cranberries and nuts in a large bowl; toss well with dressing.