Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad
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Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad
Description
Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad starts by cooking bow tie pasta until al dente, then cooling it under cold water. A dressing made of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and balsamic reduction is mixed with sliced strawberries, infusing fruit with tangy sweetness. Salt and pepper season and balance flavors.
When combined in a large bowl, the pasta, strawberry mixture, fresh arugula and spinach, chopped walnuts and pine nuts, and crumbled feta create a vibrant salad. The salad offers varied textures: tender pasta, juicy fruit, crunchy nuts, crisp greens, and creamy cheese.
Garnishing with additional strawberries, pine nuts, and basil leaves brings fresh visual appeal and bursts of flavor. This salad suits warm-weather meals or can complement light mains.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon salt for pasta water, sea salt
- 1 pound bow tie pasta
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic reduction
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 cups strawberries stems removed and sliced
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
Garnish:
- strawberries
- basil
- pine nuts
Instructions
- Add enough water to a large pot to boil the pasta, add 1 tablespoon of sea salt, and bring the water to a boil.
- Add the pasta, give it a stir, and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes, but read the package instructions. Make sure to stir it often while it cooks.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple, balsamic reduction, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Add the strawberries and toss them in the balsamic mixture. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
- When the pasta is done cooking, drain using a colander and rinse it under cold water to cool it down. Drain well.
- Add the cooled pasta to a large bowl and add the strawberry mixture and all its juices to the bowl.
- Next, add the salad greens, walnuts, pine nuts, and half of the feta cheese, toss to combine, and coat everything in the sauce. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar as needed.
- Before serving garnish with more fresh strawberries, remaining feta cheese, pine nuts, and fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1467mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1209IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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