Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad

By shelliec

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles
• 4 cups spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1/3 cup cashews or Diamond of California Pine Nuts
• 1 4-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• Dressing:
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (the thicker, the better!)
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar (may sub apple cider vinegar)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (if you have it)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup oil (such as vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil)

Details

Adapted from lecremedelacrumb.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.