Description
A refreshing pasta salad with strawberries and spinach, perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, red onion, feta cheese, and walnuts.
- Add cooled pasta to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor.
- Substitute walnuts with almonds or pecans if preferred.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 10mg