Mandarin Orange Spinach Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles

  • 4 cups spinach leaves

  • ½ cup craisins

  • ⅓ cup pine nuts or cashews

  • 1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges drained

  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup teriyaki sauce (the thicker, the better!)

  • 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 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.

Recipe from lecremedelacrumb