Easy Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Feta
A simple and quick pasta salad combining fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, salty feta, and a light lemon vinaigrette. This recipe is good for picnics or light meals.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini or penne pasta
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse immediately with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside to cool completely.
- While the pasta cools, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- You can prepare the dressing up to two days ahead and store it in the refrigerator.
- If making ahead, add the spinach just before serving to keep it crisp.
- For extra crunch, add 1/4 cup of toasted pecans or slivered almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 25