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Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing

This salad is easy, quick, healthy, and tossed in the most addictive teriyaki vinaigrette dressing!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 627 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta noodles
  • 4 cups spinach leaves
  • ½ cup craisins
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts or cashews
  • 1 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped
Dressing
  • ⅓ cup Teriyaki sauce (the thicker, the better!)
  • ⅓ 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

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  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  2. While pasta is boiling, prepare the dressing. In a jar combine all dressing ingredients. Cover and shake to combine. Chill until ready to use.
  3. 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 Information

Calories 627kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Sodium 1094mg (46%) Potassium 436mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 2886IU (58%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 627

% Daily Value*

Calories 627kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 1094mg 46%
Potassium 436mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 2886IU 58%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.