Pasta Spinach Salad
A bed of spinach cradles the mixture of pasta, vegetables, and feta in this easy salad recipe. It's perfect for a potluck or cookout.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8 to 12 side-dish servings
Ingredients
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6 ounces dried whole wheat or regular penne or cavatelli pasta
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2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
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1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
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1/3 cup bottled reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
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1/4 cup sliced green onions
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2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives
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6 cups torn fresh spinach
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Cracked black pepper
Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, feta cheese, salad dressing, green onions, and olives. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
2.
To serve, arrange spinach on a large serving platter; spoon pasta mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with cracked pepper.
Nutrition information
Calories 117, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 256 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 7%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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