Best Bow Tie Spinach Salad Recipes

BOW TIE & SPINACH SALAD

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With pasta salad, it's easy to change up ingredients. We like to add grilled chicken and pine nuts, and sometimes we substitute black beans for the garbanzo beans. -Julie Kirkpatrick, Billings, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/3 cup reduced-fat sun-dried tomato salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Add beans, vegetables, cheese, olives and basil to pasta. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 660mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

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With its fresh, crisp blend of fruit-and-veggie flavors, this pretty salad from our Test Kitchen is perfect for any springtime dinner or luncheon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked bow tie pasta
1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the spinach, yellow pepper and apricots. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to spinach mixture. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

SPINACH BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

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I ate this salad from a Grocery Store Deli one day,then made my own version that Duplicated it to make it my own!It WAS that GOOD!

Provided by Denise Miles

Categories Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

16 oz package bowtie dry pasta
1 pkg baby spinach leaves
1/2 c vegetable oil
16 oz blue cheese crumbles
1 pt cherry tomatoes
1 bottle white wine vinegar -1/2 cup
Add Salt to taste
1 tsp garlic powder with parsley
16 oz shredded parmesan -1 cup

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to pkage Directions,adding a splash of oil to pot of salted water Aldente is suggestd for this recipe.
2. Drain Pasta. Rince with Cold Water. Set aside. In the bottom of a resealable container,mix Oil,Garlic Salt,and white wine vinegar. Stir well until somewhat combined.
3. Add Pasta and Stir to coat pasta fully. Add Tomatoes, a handful Blue Cheese crumbles,Shredded Parmesan,and dry Spinach leaves. Toss well!