Description
This Harvest Pasta Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures perfect for any occasion. With sweet roasted sweet potatoes, crunchy nuts, tangy feta cheese, and a flavorful dressing, it’s a colorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad:
- 12 ounces rotini or bowtie pasta
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the diced sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes.
- Cook the pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Mix pasta, roasted sweet potato, spinach, cranberries, pecans, feta, and red onion. Pour dressing, toss gently.
- Season and serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra protein, add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Substitute goat cheese for feta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
