Orange & Spinach Pasta Salad
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressing | |||
| 0.7 | ounces |
salad dressing mix, italian
|
* |
| ½ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| ½ | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
fennel seeds
|
|
| Salad | |||
| 2 | cups |
bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
uncooked |
*
|
| 3 | cups |
spinach
torn |
|
| 2 | medium |
oranges
seedless, peeled, sectioned |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressing | |||
| 20.2 | ml/g |
salad dressing mix, italian
|
* |
| 118 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 118 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
fennel seeds
|
|
| Salad | |||
| 473 | ml |
bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
uncooked |
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
spinach
torn |
|
| 2 | medium |
oranges
seedless, peeled, sectioned |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
|
Directions
In a small jar with a tight fitting lid, combine all of the dressing ingredients, blending well.
Set aside.
Cook the pasta to the desired doneness as directed on the package.
Drain and rinse in cold water, to stop the cooking process.
Place in a medium bowl and add 1 to 2 Tb of the dressing, tossing to coat.
Refrigerate, along with the remaining dressing, until chilled.
To Serve: Add the spinach, oranges and onions to the chilled pasta and toss to combine.
Serve with the chilled dressing.
