Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad
A simple salad made with al dente pasta, strawberries, spinach, feta and walnuts tossed in a pureed strawberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 min.
- Cook Time: 12 min.
- Total Time: 28 min.
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Salads, Side Dishes
- Method: Stove-Top, No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 6–7 medium fresh strawberries, hulled
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 8 ounces fusilli or rotini pasta
- 1–pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts
- Fresh basil and/or mint, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl.
- To the bowl, add strawberries, spinach, feta and walnuts. Set aside.
- Place all dressing ingredients in a small food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- Toss salad ingredients with dressing. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- To serve, top with fresh mint and/or basil.
Notes
Substitution Tip: Use any shaped pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 118mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
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