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Asian spinach pasta salad is a delicious and refreshing twist on traditional pasta salads. Packed with vibrant Asian flavors, this salad combines tender spinach leaves, al dente pasta, mandarins, cranberries, and a tangy dressing for a perfect balance of textures and tastes. Whether served as a side dish or enjoyed as a light meal on its own, this salad is sure to become a favorite!

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Why I love this Mandarin Spinach Pasta Salad

I am a huge pasta salad person. I have always had a sweet spot for noodles of any sort. This Asian Spinach Pasta Salad recipe is great for a light meal this Summer, to take to a Summer get together, or even for meal prep for yourself. With just five ingredients, you have a colorful and tasty addition to the picnic table!

Ingredients Needed:

  • Noodles
  • Spinach
  • Asian Ginger Sesame Dressing
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Dried Cranberries

How to make this Asian Spinach Pasta Salad

I used Mini Farfalle pasta because I think they are easier to eat and are so cute 🙂 The cherries are a great addition for color and a burst of sweetness. You can definitely use fresh oranges if you had some, too. I used an Asian Ginger Sesame dressing but there are many varieties so something similar is fine, too!

Cook the pasta, rinse under cool water, then … add the other ingredients! That’s It! Refrigerate until serving. ENJOY 🙂

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Asian Spinach Pasta Salad

This easy Asian Spinach Pasta Salad is simpler to prepare with just five ingredients. Great to take to Summer gatherings or to make for a light meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb box Mini Farfalle Pasta 4 cups dry
  • 1 16 oz bottle Asian Ginger Sesame Salad Dressing or similar
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1 15 oz can mandarins drained
  • 1 cup fresh spinach chopped

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to packaging.
  • Drain and rinse.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta and bottle of dressing.
  • Add cherries and mix well.
  • Add mandarins and mix.
  • Mix in chopped spinach.
  • Refrigerate and serve cold.
Keyword asian pasta salad, cherries, chicken pasta salad, mandarin oranges, pasta salad


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