Description
Feta & Cranberry Penne Salad with Orange Vinaigrette is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring creamy feta, juicy cranberries, and crunchy walnuts, tossed in a refreshing orange vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounce penne pasta
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Whisk together orange juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked penne, feta cheese, cranberries, walnuts, spinach, and red onion.
4. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
Notes
This salad can be adapted for vegan or gluten-free diets by substituting ingredients as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg