Best 2 Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad With Teriyaki Dressing Recipes

MANDARIN PASTA SPINACH SALAD WITH TERIYAKI DRESSING

Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing image

This salad is easy, quick, healthy, and tossed in the most addictive teriyaki vinaigrette dressing!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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)
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 oil ((such as vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil))

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 1094 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MANDARIN PASTA SPINACH SALAD WITH TERIYAKI DRESSING RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by dunn1412

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

DRESSING:
8 ounces bowtie pasta, cooked and cooled
4 cups spinach leaves, cleaned
1/2 cup craisins
1/3 cup cashews or pine nuts
1 (4-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

Prepare the dressing by mixing together all of the ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate until ready to serve. Put the cooked and cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add the cleaned spinach, raisins, nuts, oranges and cilantro. Just before serving, add dressing, toss and serve.