DRIED FRUIT PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Dried Fruit Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lori Mama

Categories Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 (375 g) package rotini noodles
1 cup swiss cheese, diced
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sliced almonds, optional
1 unpeeled apple, cubed
1/4 cup chopped raw Baby Spinach or 1/4 cup romain lettuce
of fresh mint (to garnish) (optional)
vinaigrette
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon liquid honey

Steps:

In a saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
Combine pasta, apricots, dates, almonds, apples, spinach and Swiss cheese. Add vinaigrette to the pasta salad and mix well.
Serve garnished with fresh mint if desired.
To make the vinaigrette, whisk together in a bowl orange juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, orange zest and honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.8, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 120.7, Carbohydrate 112, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 34.8, Protein 24.5

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