Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad

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TGIF folks!! Aren’t you glad that Friday is back for a visit again? I am definitely elated although I know that I would be slogging away with the housework over the weekend considering that Eid is approaching next week.

The week has been a drag and the only silver lining was this big bowl of Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad. I had 2 plates of these for dinner last night and boy, it felt so good.

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In fact, I didn’t feel guilty at all as there were quite a significant amount of veggies and fruits in the salad. There were lots of fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes and mandarin oranges, thus making it less “carby”. It felt like I had a plate of pasta and a plate of veggies. Simple mind at work. Oh, did I mention that there are cranberries and pine nuts in the salad as well? Loved the contrasting colors and textures that it gave the salad.

I personally feel that this Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad is the perfect food to have at a party or a picnic. Bring these over for a potluck and you are gonna be the talk of the town. I mean delicious and healthy?? That’s a double win.

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Do give this easy, healthy and quick salad a try. Don’t worry if you end up having 2 plates of these just like me. It is totally cool.

Maya Kitchenette

Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

For the pasta salad

• 3 cups cooked farfalle pasta
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes sliced
• 1 4- ounce can mandarin oranges drained (roughly 1 cup)
• 4 tbsp pine nuts toasted
• 3 tbsp dried cranberries/craisins
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped

For the dressing

• 4-5 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese You can use feta too
• 1/4 cup juice from the canned mandarin orange optional
• 2 cloves of garlic grated
• 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes

Method

 

1. In a large bowl toss together the ingredients for the pasta salad and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
3. Drizzle over your pasta salad and toss to combine.