Description
A delicious and refreshing salad integrating feta cheese, dried cranberries, and walnuts, perfect for any meal or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rigatoni (cooled)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, cubed
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper together until well mixed.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled rigatoni, baby spinach, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
For added crunch, add walnuts right before serving. Consider other add-ins like cherry tomatoes or grilled chicken for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, feta, pasta, rigatoni, cranberries, healthy, quick meal