Spinach and Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Spinach and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled gingerroot; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½ cup rice vinegar or ½ cup white wine vinegar; ¼ cup orange juice; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets onion soup mix; 2 teaspoons sugar; 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta; 12 cucumber, scored seeded,and sliced; ½ cup diced red bell pepper; ½ cup coarsely chopped red onion; 1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach leaves; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained; 2 cups diced cooked chicken; ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled gingerroot
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup rice vinegar or ½ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets onion soup mix
2 teaspoons sugar
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
12 cucumber, scored seeded,and sliced
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup coarsely chopped red onion
1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
2 cups diced cooked chicken
½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

1
For dressing finely chop gingeroot.
2
Whisk gingeroot, garlic, vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, sesame oil, soup mix and sugar.
3
Cover.
4
Refrigerate until ready to use.
5
For salad, cook pasta according to package directions drain and rinse under cold water.
6
Place pasta in large bowl.
7
Meanwhile score cucumber, remove seeds slice and cut slices in half.
8
Dice bell pepper, coarsley chop onion.
9
Add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, mandarin oranges, chicken and almonds to pasta.
10
Pour dressing over salad and toss.
11
Serve immediately.

777

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled gingerroot, 1 clove garlic, minced, ½ cup rice vinegar or ½ cup white wine vinegar, ¼ cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Spinach and Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spinach and Pasta Salad

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