MANDARIN PASTA SPINACH SALAD WITH TERIYAKI DRESSING

MANDARIN PASTA SPINACH SALAD WITH TERIYAKI DRESSING , By www.uniquegiftstips.com .

this salad is easy, quick, healthy, and tossed in the most addictive teriyaki vinaigrette dressing! | Creme de la Crumb

Total Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients :

• 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles
• 4 cups spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1/3 cup Diamond of California Pine Nuts or cashews
• 1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• Dressing
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (the thicker, the better!)
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar (may sub apple cider vinegar)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (if you have it)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup oil (such as vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil)

Instructions :

• 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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