Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of Feta & Cranberry Rigatoni Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, a delightful dish that’s perfect for any occasion. This refreshing salad features creamy feta cheese paired with sweet cranberries and crunchy walnuts, all tossed together with a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rigatoni, feta cheese, cranberries, walnuts, spinach, and red onion.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Serve immediately or chill for about 15 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg