Feta & Cranberry Rigatoni Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Feta & Cranberry Rigatoni Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients 🛒

For the Salad:

12 oz rigatoni pasta
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions 👩‍🍳

🍝 Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool down.
🥗 In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, and fresh spinach leaves.
🍋 In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
🧑‍🍳 Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the pasta mixture and toss gently to combine, ensuring everything is well-coated.
🍽️ Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 350 kcal per serving

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