Spinach Pasta Salad Taste of Home
Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Spinach Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleaser perfect for any occasion! Featuring tender rotini pasta tossed with vibrant baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, red onion, tangy crumbled feta, and briny black olives, every bite is a delightful medley of textures and tastes. A zesty homemade dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, and oregano elevates the dish, making it irresistibly flavorful. Ready in just 25 minutes and served chilled, this easy pasta salad is ideal as a side dish or a light lunch. Whether you're hosting a gathering, prepping for a picnic, or looking for a quick meal, this spinach pasta salad brings a "taste of home" to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup black olives, sliced
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool, then set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes (halved), sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and black olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Add the cooled pasta to the mixing bowl with the spinach and vegetables. Pour the dressing over the ingredients.
Toss everything gently to combine, ensuring the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together, or serve immediately if desired.
Toss lightly before serving and enjoy this fresh and flavorful spinach pasta salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1910 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.0 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.0 g | 135% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3002 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 201.3 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.6 g | ||
| Protein | 50.9 g | 102% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 812 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 14.9 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 1136 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
