Spinach Pasta Salad Recipe Featuring Feta Cheese and Cranberries
This spinach pasta salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish, perfect for any occasion. Loaded with fresh spinach, tangy feta cheese, and sweet cranberries, it's a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz fusilli pasta uncooked
- 5 cups fresh spinach lightly packed
- 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.25 cup walnuts toasted and chopped
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp honey
- 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
- 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fusilli pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, fresh spinach, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to blend flavors.
Notes
This salad can be prepared a day in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and add the dressing just before serving. Feel free to add grilled chicken for a complete meal.