Spinach Pasta Salad

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Makes: 5 cups
Prep time: 15 minutes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups

cooked pasta (try whole wheat shells, bow ties, macaroni or other small shapes)

4 cups

spinach

1⁄4 cup

dried cranberries

2 Tablespoons

sunflower seeds

1 can

(15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

2 Tablespoons

chopped cilantro or parsley

DRESSING

2 Tablespoons

teriyaki sauce

2 Tablespoons

vinegar

1⁄4 teaspoon

garlic powder

1⁄8 teaspoon

each salt and pepper

1 1⁄2 teaspoons

sugar

1 Tablespoon

vegetable oil

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together teriyaki sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sugar and vegetable oil.
Add cooked pasta, spinach, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, mandarin oranges and cilantro or parsley, if desired. Mix well. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try a low fat Asian Salad Dressing from the store to replace the dressing ingredients.

Serving Size:

3/4 cup

Preparation time:

15 minutes

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