Spinach-Tomato Pasta Salad

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"Very flavorful with the crunch of toasted pine nuts. This one I copied after trying some at a local deli. It turned out great. Try it, you'll be making this often! "

 

• Ready In: 1hr 18mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 12 ounces tri-color radiatore pasta, uncooked (or other tricolor pasta, such as bow-ties, etc.)
• 3 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 3 1⁄2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1⁄4 cup small caper
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vegan sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al-dente; drain.
2. Cut tomatoes in a thin slice (julienne) and place in a salad bowl, along with pasta, spinach leaves, pine nuts, and capers; mix well.
3. Stir together olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper and pour over salad, tossing to mix and coat evenly.
4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to combine flavors, and chill.

Reviews

[JennyMidget]

Made this for a family BBQ lunch - 16 people polished it off quite handily and pronounced it delicious!

 

[White Rose Child]

Deelish! I made some changes, but I still think it deserves five stars. Ohh, the pine nuts with sundried tomatoes! Love them!! I omitted the capers and only used a couple tablespoons of olive oil (don't love the strong taste of extra-virgin). I also added extra spinach; I actually am going to eat leftovers over a bed of spinach leaves, it's just easier ;-) Thanks for a simple, yummy pasta salad!