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Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing
- 15 minutes
- 14 ingredients
- Pine Nuts
- Easy
- 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- ½ cup craisins
- ⅓ cup cashews or pine nuts
- 1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- Dressing
- ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce (the thicker, the better!)
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar (may sub apple cider vinegar)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (if you have it)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup oil (such as vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil)
The Steps
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- While pasta is boiling, prepare the dressing. In a jar combine all dressing ingredients. Cover and shake to combine. Chill until ready to use.
- In a large bowl toss together pasta, spinach, raisins, nuts, mandarin oranges, and cilantro. Just before serving pour dressing over salad, toss, and serve.
RECIPE CONTRIBUTED BY CREME DE LA CRUMB
