MANDARIN PASTA SPINACH SALAD WITH TERIYAKI DRESSING

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Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing image

This salad is easy, quick, healthy, and tossed in the most addictive teriyaki vinaigrette dressing!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces bowtie pasta salad
4 cups spinach leaves
½ cup craisins
⅓ cup cashews or pine nuts (such as Diamond of California)
1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
¼ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
⅓ cup teriyaki dressing
⅓ cup rice wine vinegar (may sub apple cider vinegar)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder (if you have it)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
½ cup oil (such as vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • While pasta is boiling, prepare the dressing. In a jar combine all dressing ingredients. Cover and shake to combine. Chill until ready to use.
  • In a large bowl toss together pasta, spinach, raisins, nuts, mandarin oranges, and cilantro. Just before serving pour dressing over salad, toss, and serve.

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