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Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

lauriebianchin
Easy and delicious cold pasta salad that is perfect as a side or delicious light meal!
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad

  • 1 pound dry penne, cooked al dente
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/2-1 cup feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. Honey
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Salad

  • Drain cooked pasta and fold in spinach. Let cool.
  • Place remaining ingredients into bowl and toss with my Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Vinaigrette

  • Mix all ingredients together. Mix well.

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Notes

NOTE:
If adding chicken, cut 2 chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Salt and pepper chicken. Pan fry for approximately five minutes or until cooked. Let cool. Toss into salad.
Keyword balsamic, chicken, feta, Pasta, penne, salad, sidedish, spinach, summer, vinaigrette