Mandarin Spinach Bowtie Pasta Salad with Teriyaki Dressing
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Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.7 (46)

Mandarin Spinach Bowtie Pasta Salad with Teriyaki Dressing

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 46%
CARBS 61G45% OF CAL
8G FIBER20G OTHER33G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G43% OF CAL
4G SAT22G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A fresh pasta salad with spinach, mandarin oranges, cashews, and a teriyaki vinaigrette. Sweet, savory, and nutty with bright citrus notes.

mainamericanpastasaladdairy free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 1/3 cup neutral flavored oil (like vegetable, canola or avocado)
  • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (see note)
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar (apple cider vinegar, or white wine vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (I use coarse, kosher salt)
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta (cooked according to package directions, drained and cooled)
  • 4 packed cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 to 1 cup craisins
  • 2 cans (11-ounces each) mandarin oranges (drained)
  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts (drained and slivered)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 green onions (thinly sliced (white and green parts))
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup roasted cashews or honey roasted peanuts
  • 2 cups cooked, diced chicken (tossed with 2-3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce (see note))
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
PREP
30M
SODIUM
1271MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.