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Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing

4.94 from 309 votes
up close spinach, mandarin oranges, bowtie pasta noodles, and craisins
This salad is easy, quick, healthy, and tossed in the most addictive teriyaki vinaigrette dressing!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
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Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles
  • 4 cups spinach leaves
  • ½ cup craisins
  • cup pine nuts, or cashews
  • 1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Dressing

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

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.

Notes

If possible, opt for a thicker teriyaki sauce. My favorite brand is Kikkoman.

Nutrition

Calories: 627 kcal, Carbohydrates: 65 g, Protein: 11 g, Fat: 37 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 1094 mg, Potassium: 436 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 18 g, Vitamin A: 2886 IU, Vitamin C: 9 mg, Calcium: 55 mg, Iron: 3 mg
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Author: Tiffany