25-Minute Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad Perfection
A refreshing pasta salad combining fresh strawberries, spinach, and pasta with a light dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, spinach, strawberries, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the salad chill for 30 minutes before serving.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Substitute goat cheese for feta if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg