Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
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
Directions
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Cook penne pasta according to package directions, about 10-13 minutes; drain; set aside.
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar or shaker; cover; shake well; set aside.
Combine cooked penne, spinach, strawberries, pineapple, cranberries and nuts in a large bowl; toss well with dressing.
Serve immediately or cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
10 servings.