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Pasta Salad with Baby Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Pasta salad with spinach is a delicious and easy pasta that is perfect for a side dish or complete meal.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Course: Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sundried tomato pasta salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Anne

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta - rotini spirals, bow tie or penne work best
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes dry packed or oil packed - julienne sliced
  • 3 to 4 cups raw spinach chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • DRESSING
  • 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 large clove garlic minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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Instructions

  • Cook 8 ounces of pasta according to the package directions, drain and rinse in cold water and place it into a mixing bowl.
  • While the pasta is cooking, mix up the dressing and roughly chop the spinach and olives.
  • Set the cooked pasta aside and allow it to cool to room temperature.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and olives.

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Notes

Substitutions:
Substitute your favorite gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free version.
Swap out kalamata olives for black olives.
Use your favorite vinegarette dressing
Variations:
Add cheese. Stir in 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella balls or crumbled feta cheese.
Make it zesty. Use arugula in place of spinach.
Add chicken. Add 1/4 to 1/2 pound of shredded chicken to the pasta salad.
Add 1/4 cup of fresh chopped herbs such as basil or oregano to your pasta salad.
NOTE: If you are not serving the salad immediately, pour only 3/4 dressing over the salad and add the remainder just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1591IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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