spinach pasta salad

Name: Spinach Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - bag (about 12 oz.) spinach noodles; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil, divided; 2-3 clove(s) garlic, minced or grated; 1/2 pound(s) baby spinach leaves; 3 - green onions, sliced into thin rounds; 1/2 - green, yellow, or red pepper, diced; 2 pint(s) cherry tomatoes, halved (or comparable amount of diced fresh tomatoes); 1 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese (preferably with tomato and basil); 3-5 sprig(s) thyme, leaves stripped from stems; 1 bunch(es) basil leaves, cut into thin strips; 1/2 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 2-3 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard

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Ruth Ann Vokac

Bloomington, IL

Updated on Dec 27, 2015

My colleague brought this delightful pasta salad to my home about 20 years ago for a potluck. Everyone raved about it! When I take it to a potluck, I get the same reaction. Sampling it makes believers for this recipe, even if individual ingredients are not favorites!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10-20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - bag (about 12 oz.) spinach noodles
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
2-3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
1/2 pound baby spinach leaves
3 - green onions, sliced into thin rounds
1/2 - green, yellow, or red pepper, diced
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved (or comparable amount of diced fresh tomatoes)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese (preferably with tomato and basil)
3-5 sprigs thyme, leaves stripped from stems
1 bunch basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2-3 teaspoons dijon mustard

How To Make spinach pasta salad

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain.

Step 2

In a large skillet, put 1/4 cup olive oil and add grated or minced garlic. Cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes. Add drained noodles to skillet, toss, and let cool.
Step 3

In a large salad bowl, add spinach leaves; sliced green onions; cherry tomatoes, halved; diced pepper pieces; thyme, stripped from stems; basil, julienned; and feta cheese. Toss ingredients. Add noodles.
Step 4

In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add 1/4 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Tighten the lid and shake to combine.
Step 5

Pour dressing over noodles in salad bowl, and toss all ingredients to distribute the ingredients.
Step 6

Let sit 30 minutes for flavors to combine. Serve with salad tongs.
Step 7

Note: I can't find spinach pasta at smaller groceries, but I can find the "al dente" spinach pasta brand in larger supermarkets.
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